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568 lines
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{
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"upbraiding":{
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"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
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"examples":[
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"his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"basting",
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"bawling out",
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"berating",
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"calling down",
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"castigating",
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"chastising",
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"chewing out",
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"dressing down",
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"flaying",
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"hammering",
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"jawing",
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"keelhauling",
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"lambasting",
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"lecturing",
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"ragging",
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"railing (at or against)",
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"ranting (at)",
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"rating",
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"reaming (out)",
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"rebuking",
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"reprimanding",
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"reproaching",
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"scolding",
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"scoring",
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"tongue-lashing"
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],
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"related":[
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"admonishing",
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"chiding",
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"remonstrating (with)",
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"reproving",
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"abusing",
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"assailing",
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"attacking",
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"bad-mouthing",
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"blaming",
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"blasting",
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"censuring",
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"condemning",
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"criticizing",
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"crucifying",
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"denouncing",
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"dissing",
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"excoriating",
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"faulting",
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"haranguing",
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"knocking",
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"lacing (into)",
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"lashing",
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"panning",
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"reprehending",
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"reviling",
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"scourging",
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"slamming",
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"vituperating",
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"belittling",
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"disparaging",
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"mocking",
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"putting down",
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"ridiculing",
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"scoffing",
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"scorning"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approving",
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"endorsing",
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"indorsing",
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"sanctioning",
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"extolling",
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"lauding",
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"praising"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"upbraid":{
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"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
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"examples":[
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"his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"baste",
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"bawl out",
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"berate",
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"call down",
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"castigate",
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"chastise",
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"chew out",
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"dress down",
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"flay",
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"hammer",
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"jaw",
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"keelhaul",
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"lambaste",
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"lambast",
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"lecture",
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"rag",
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"rail (at or against)",
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"rant (at)",
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"rate",
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"ream (out)",
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"rebuke",
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"reprimand",
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"reproach",
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"scold",
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"score",
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"tongue-lash"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonish",
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"chide",
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"remonstrate (with)",
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"reprove",
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"abuse",
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"assail",
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"attack",
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"bad-mouth",
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"blame",
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"blast",
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"censure",
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"condemn",
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"criticize",
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"crucify",
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"denounce",
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"dis",
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"diss",
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"excoriate",
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"fault",
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"harangue",
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"knock",
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"lace (into)",
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"lash",
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"pan",
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"reprehend",
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"revile",
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"scourge",
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"slam",
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"vituperate",
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"belittle",
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"disparage",
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"mock",
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"put down",
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"ridicule",
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"scoff",
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"scorn"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approve",
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"endorse",
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"indorse",
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"sanction",
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"extol",
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"extoll",
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"laud",
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"praise"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"upbraiders":{
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"as in scolds , haranguers":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishers",
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"haranguers",
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"railers",
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"ranters",
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"rebukers",
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"reproachers",
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"reprovers",
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"scolds",
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"criticasters",
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"hairsplitters",
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"pettifoggers",
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"quibblers",
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"bellyachers",
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"complainers",
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"crybabies",
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"fussers",
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"gripers",
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"grouches",
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"grousers",
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"grumblers",
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"whiners",
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"assailants",
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"attackers",
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"crucifiers",
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"belittlers",
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"decriers",
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"denigrators",
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"deriders",
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"detractors",
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"condemners",
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"condemnors",
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"denouncers",
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"carpers",
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"castigators",
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"cavilers",
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"cavillers",
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"censurers",
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"criticizers",
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"critics",
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"disparagers",
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"faultfinders",
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"hypercritics",
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"knockers",
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"nigglers",
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"nitpickers"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"commenders",
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"praisers"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"upbraider":{
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"as in scold , haranguer":{
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"examples":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonisher",
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"haranguer",
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"railer",
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"ranter",
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"rebuker",
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"reproacher",
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"reprover",
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"scold",
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"criticaster",
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"hairsplitter",
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"pettifogger",
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"quibbler",
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"bellyacher",
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"complainer",
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"crybaby",
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"fusser",
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"griper",
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"grouch",
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"grouser",
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"grumbler",
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"whiner",
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"assailant",
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"attacker",
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"crucifier",
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"belittler",
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"decrier",
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"denigrator",
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"derider",
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"detractor",
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"condemner",
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"condemnor",
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"denouncer",
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"carper",
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"castigator",
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"caviler",
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"caviller",
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"censurer",
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"critic",
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"criticizer",
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"disparager",
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"faultfinder",
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"hypercritic",
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"knocker",
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"niggler",
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"nitpicker"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"commender",
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"praiser"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"upbraids":{
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"to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings":{
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"examples":[
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"his wife upbraided him for his irresponsible handling of the family finances"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"bastes",
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"bawls out",
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"berates",
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"calls down",
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"castigates",
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"chastises",
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"chews out",
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"dresses down",
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"flays",
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"hammers",
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"jaws",
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"keelhauls",
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"lambastes",
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"lambasts",
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"lectures",
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"rags",
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"rails (at or against)",
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"rants (at)",
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"rates",
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"reams (out)",
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"rebukes",
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"reprimands",
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"reproaches",
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"scolds",
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"scores",
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"tongue-lashes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"admonishes",
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"chides",
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"remonstrates (with)",
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"reproves",
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"abuses",
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"assails",
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"attacks",
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"bad-mouths",
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"blames",
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"blasts",
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"censures",
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"condemns",
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"criticizes",
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"crucifies",
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"denounces",
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"disses",
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"excoriates",
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"faults",
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"harangues",
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"knocks",
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"laces (into)",
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"lashes",
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"pans",
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"reprehends",
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"reviles",
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"scourges",
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"slams",
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"vituperates",
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"belittles",
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"disparages",
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"mocks",
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"puts down",
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"ridicules",
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"scoffs",
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"scorns"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"approves",
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"endorses",
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"indorses",
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"sanctions",
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"extols",
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"extolls",
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"lauds",
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"praises"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"upbeat":{
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"having or showing a good mood or disposition":{
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"examples":[
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"an upbeat attitude about life"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"blithe",
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"blithesome",
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"bright",
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"buoyant",
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"canty",
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"cheerful",
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"cheery",
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"chipper",
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"eupeptic",
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"gay",
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"gladsome",
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"lightsome",
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"sunny",
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"winsome"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hopeful",
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"optimistic",
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"rosy",
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"sanguine",
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"animated",
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"chirpy",
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"jaunty",
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"lilting",
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"lively",
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"perky",
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"sprightful",
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"sprightly",
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"vivacious",
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"carefree",
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"careless",
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"cavalier",
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"devil-may-care",
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"easygoing",
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"happy-go-lucky",
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"insouciant",
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"lighthearted",
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"unconcerned",
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"boon",
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"gleeful",
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"jocund",
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"jolly",
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"jovial",
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"merry",
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"mirthful",
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"blissful",
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"delighted",
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"glad",
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"gratified",
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"happy",
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"joyful",
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"joyous",
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"pleased",
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"satisfied",
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"tickled",
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"beaming",
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"grinning",
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"laughing",
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"smiling"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"joyless",
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"sad",
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"unhappy",
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"unsatisfied",
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"dull",
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"lethargic",
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"listless",
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"sluggish",
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"torpid",
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"blue",
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"brokenhearted",
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"crestfallen",
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"dejected",
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"depressed",
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"despondent",
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"disconsolate",
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"disheartened",
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"down",
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"downcast",
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"downhearted",
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"droopy",
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"forlorn",
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"hangdog",
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"heavyhearted",
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"inconsolable",
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"low",
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"low-spirited",
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"melancholy",
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"mirthless",
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"sorrowful"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"dour",
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"gloomy",
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"glum",
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"morose",
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"saturnine",
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"sulky",
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"sullen"
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]
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},
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"having qualities which inspire hope":{
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"examples":[
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"several upbeat signs that the economy is improving"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"auspicious",
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"bright",
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"encouraging",
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"fair",
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"golden",
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"heartening",
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"hopeful",
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"likely",
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"optimistic",
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"promising",
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"propitious",
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"rose-colored",
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"roseate",
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"rosy"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"cheering",
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"comforting",
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"reassuring",
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"soothing",
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"assured",
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"confident",
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"decisive",
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"doubtless",
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"positive",
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"sure",
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"unhesitating",
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"beamish",
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"bullish",
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"eupeptic",
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"favorable",
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"good"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"cheerless",
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"comfortless",
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"doubtful",
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"dubious",
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"uncertain",
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"bearish",
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"grim",
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"negative",
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"unfavorable",
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"funereal",
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"glum",
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"gray",
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"grey",
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"miserable",
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"wretched"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"bleak",
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"dark",
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"depressing",
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"desperate",
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"discouraging",
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"disheartening",
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"dismal",
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"downbeat",
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"dreary",
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"gloomy",
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"hopeless",
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"inauspicious",
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"pessimistic",
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"unencouraging",
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"unlikely",
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"unpromising",
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"unpropitious"
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]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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}
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} |