 Lesson 7 Claudia Aliff & Alfredo Melero Criticism

Aspersions noun From Latin ad-, “at; toward” + spargere, “to strew”  Attack on a person’s character or honesty; damaging or unfavorable remarks.

Compunction noun From Latin com-, “together” + pungere, “to prick”  A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt; a sting of conscience or pang of guilt.

Derision noun From Latin de-, “completely” + ridere, “to laugh at”  Hateful or mocking laughter; ridicule.

Disapprobation  noun From Latin dis-, “not” + ab-, “to” + probare, “to test”  Moral disapproval

Ostracize verb From Greek ostrakon, “shell; potsherd”  To banish or exclude from a group; to shun.

Rebuke From Latin re-, “back” + Old French buker, “to strike or chop wood”  verb To criticize sharply  noun Strong criticism

Revulsion noun From Latin re-, “back” + vellere, “to tear”  A sudden, intense feeling of disgust.

Scurrilous adjective From Latin scurra, “buffoon”  Vulgar, coarse, or abusive in expression; foul-mouthed

Spurn verb From Old English spurnan, “to kick; to strike against”  To reject scornfully

Vitriolic adjective From Latin vitreolus, “of glass”  Intensely and bitterly harsh; stinging