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call downs

noun as in slight

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affront rejection snub

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brush-off contempt cut discourtesy disdain disregard inattention indifference kick neglect put-down rebuff

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call down cold shoulder go-by slap in the face

noun as in criticism

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denunciation objection

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animadversion aspersion blast brickbats carping cavil censure cut disparagement faultfinding flak hit knock opprobrium pan quibble reproof roast slam slap static stricture swipe vitriol zapper

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bad press Bronx cheer call down caviling critical remarks nit-picking panning put down rap on knuckles slap on wrist

noun as in disapproval

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censure criticism denunciation discontent dislike displeasure dissatisfaction objection

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blackball blame boo boycott brickbat castigation catcall deprecation disapprobation disfavor disparagement hiss nix opprobrium ostracism reproach reproof stricture vitriol zing

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black list call down slap on wrist thumbs-down

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Seaside slopes—what you call downs in England; but I can't describe it.

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On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to call downs, such as: affront, rejection, snub, brush off, contempt, and cut.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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