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Disapproval and conflict – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: abhor, abhorrence, abhorrent, admit, antipathy… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. abhor /əb'hɔ:r/ (verb) — to hate very much
    Example: She abhors cruelty to animals.
    Synonyms: hate, detest, despise
  2. abhorrence /əb'hɔ:rəns/ (noun) — a very strong feeling of hate
    Example: He felt abhorrence for violence.
    Synonyms: hatred, detestation, loathing
  3. abhorrent /əb'hɔ:rənt/ (adjective) — causing strong hate or disgust
    Example: The idea of cheating is abhorrent to her.
    Synonyms: hateful, revolting, repugnant
  4. admit /əd'mɪt/ (verb) — to say something is true, often unwillingly
    Example: He admitted that he was late.
    Synonyms: acknowledge, confess, own up
  5. antipathy /'æntɪpəθi/ (noun) — a strong feeling of dislike
    Example: He has an antipathy toward loud music.
    Synonyms: dislike, aversion, hostility
  6. apology /ə'pɑ:lədʒi/ (noun) — a statement saying sorry for doing something wrong
    Example: She wrote an apology for her mistake.
    Synonyms: sorry, regret, apologetic statement
  7. appease /ə'pi:z/ (verb) — to calm someone by giving what they want
    Example: He tried to appease the angry crowd.
    Synonyms: calm, pacify, soothe
  8. averse /ə'vɜ:rs/ (adjective) — unwilling to do or accept something
    Example: I am averse to taking risks.
    Synonyms: unwilling, reluctant, opposed
  9. aversion /ə'vɜ:rʒən/ (noun) — a strong dislike or unwillingness
    Example: She has an aversion to spiders.
    Synonyms: dislike, repugnance, distaste
  10. back-handed /,bæk'hændɪd/ (adjective) — done in a way that is indirect or not honest
    Example: That was a back-handed compliment.
    Synonyms: indirect, insincere
  11. bad language /bæd 'læŋɡwɪdʒ/ (phrase) — rude or offensive words
    Example: Please don't use bad language in class.
    Synonyms: swear words, rude words, profanity
  12. be not at all satisfied about something be on bad terms /bi nɑt æt ɔl 'sætɪs,faɪd ə'baʊt 'sʌmθɪŋ bi ɑn bæd tɜrmz/ (phrase) — feel very unhappy and angry about something
    Example: She was not at all satisfied about the decision.
    Synonyms: very unhappy, angry
  13. bicker /'bɪkər/ (verb) — argue in a small, annoying way
    Example: The brothers bickered over the TV remote.
    Synonyms: argue, quarrel, squabble
  14. blow hot and cold (idiom) — to change quickly from liking to disliking something
    Example: He blows hot and cold about the new plan.
    Synonyms: be inconsistent, vacillate, change one's mind
  15. boo /bu:/ (verb) — to shout in anger or disapproval at someone
    Example: Some fans booed the referee.
    Synonyms: jeer, hiss, shout disapproval
  16. brutal suppression /'bru:təl sə'prɛʃən/ (phrase) — violent force used to stop people from opposing authority
    Example: The regime used brutal suppression to silence protesters.
    Synonyms: violent crackdown, harsh repression, forceful oppression
  17. clash (n.) /klæʃ/ (noun) — a short, angry fight or disagreement
    Example: A clash broke out between the two groups.
    Synonyms: conflict, fight, dispute
  18. complain /kəm'pleɪn/ (verb) — To say that something is wrong or unsatisfactory.
    Example: She complained about the noise.
    Synonyms: protest, grumble, criticize
  19. complaint /kəm'pleɪnt/ (noun) — A spoken or written statement that something is wrong.
    Example: He made a complaint to the manager.
    Synonyms: grievance, objection, protest
  20. complete wind-up /kəm'pli:t 'wɪnd,ʌp/ (phrase) — a complete trick or joke played on someone
    Example: It was a complete wind-up.
    Synonyms: prank, hoax, joke
  21. conciliate /kən'sɪlieɪt/ (verb) — to make people less angry or hostile
    Example: The manager tried to conciliate both sides.
    Synonyms: reconcile, pacify, appease
  22. condone /kən'doʊn/ (verb) — to accept bad behavior and not punish it
    Example: We should not condone cheating.
    Synonyms: tolerate, accept, excuse
  23. conflict resolution /'kɑ:nflɪkt ,rɛzə'lu:ʃən/ (noun) — the process of ending a disagreement peacefully
    Example: They used conflict resolution to settle the dispute.
    Synonyms: dispute resolution, mediation
  24. cowboy builder /'kaʊbɔɪ 'bɪldər/ (noun) — a builder who does poor or dishonest work
    Example: The cowboy builder left the roof leaking.
    Synonyms: shoddy builder, dishonest builder
  25. critical /'krɪtɪkəl/ (adjective) — showing disapproval by finding faults or pointing out problems
    Example: He was critical of the new policy.
    Synonyms: disapproving, judgmental, fault-finding
  26. damn someone with faint praise /dæm 'sʌm,wʌn wɪð feɪnt preɪz/ (phrase) — to criticize by giving praise that is too weak to be sincere
    Example: He damned her with faint praise.
    Synonyms: insincerely praise, criticize indirectly
  27. deeply critical /'di:pli 'krɪtɪkəl/ (phrase) — very strongly showing disapproval or finding many faults
    Example: The review was deeply critical of the film.
    Synonyms: highly critical, very disapproving, severely critical
  28. denial /dɪ'naɪəl/ (noun) — the act of saying something is not true or refusing to accept it
    Example: He was in denial about the problem.
    Synonyms: rejection, refusal, disbelief
  29. discord /'dɪskɔ:rd/ (noun) — serious disagreement or lack of harmony between people
    Example: There was discord among the neighbors.
    Synonyms: conflict, disagreement, strife
  30. discourteous /dɪs'kɜ:rtiəs/ (adjective) — rude and not polite to other people
    Example: He was discourteous to the waiter.
    Synonyms: rude, impolite, bad-mannered

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