Classes Sentient and Moral Powers Moral Affections Moral Sentiments
Moral Sentiments
Nouns
respect, regard, consideration
courtesy etc. Courtesy
attention, deference, reverence, honor, esteem, estimation, veneration, admiration
approbation etc. Approbation . homage, fealty, obeisance, genuflection, kneeling prostration
obsequiousness etc. Servility
salaam, kowtow, bow, presenting arms, salute. respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards. devotion etc. (piety) Piety .
Verbs
respect, regard
revere, reverence
hold in reverence, honor, venerate, hallow
esteem etc. (approve of) Approbation
think much of
entertain respect for, bear respect for
look up to, defer to
have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of
pay attention, pay respect etc. n.. to
do honor to, render honor to
do the honors, hail
show courtesy etc. Courtesy
salute, present arms
do homage to, pay homage to
pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to
fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment
worship etc. Worship . keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony. command respect, inspire respect
awe, inspire awe, impose, overawe, dazzle.
Adjectives
respecting etc. v.
respectful, deferential, decorous, reverential, obsequious, ceremonious, bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees
prostrate etc. (servile) Servility . respected etc. v.
in high esteem, in high estimation
time-honored, venerable, emeritus.
Adverbs
in deference to
with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect
with submission. saving your grace, saving your presence
Int
hail!, all hail!, may your shadow never be less!
Phrases
and pluck up drowned honor by the locks" [Henry IV]
honor pricks me on" [Henry IV] .
Nouns
disrespect, disesteem, disestimation
disparagement etc. (dispraise) Disapprobation , (detraction) Detraction . irreverence
slight, neglect, superciliousness etc. (contempt) Contempt . vilipendency, vilification, contumely, affront, dishonor, insult, indignity, outrage, discourtesy etc. Discourtesy
practical joking
scurrility, scoffing, sibilance, hissing, sibilation
irrision
derision
mockery
irony etc. (ridicule) Ridicule
sarcasm. hiss, hoot, boo, gibe, flout, jeer, scoff, gleek, taunt, sneer, quip, fling, wipe, slap in the face.
Verbs
hold in disrespect etc. (despise) Contempt
misprize, disregard, slight, trifle with, set at naught, pass by, push aside, overlook, turn one's back upon, laugh in one's sleeve
be disrespectful etc. adj. , be discourteous etc. Discourtesy
treat with disrespect etc. n.
set down, put down, browbeat. dishonor, desecrate
insult, affront, outrage. speak slightingly of
disparage etc. (dispraise) Disapprobation
vilipend, vilify, call names
throw dirt, fling dirt
drag through the mud, point at, indulge in personalities
make mouths, make faces
bite the thumb
take by the beard
pluck by the beard
toss in a blanket, tar and feather. have in derision
hold in derision
deride, scoff, barrack, sneer, laugh at, snigger, ridicule, gibe, mock, jeer, hiss, hoot, taunt, twit, niggle, gleek, gird, flout, fleer
roast, turn into ridicule
burlesque etc. Ridicule
laugh to scorn etc. (contempt) Contempt
smoke
fool
make game of, make a fool of, make an April fool of
play a practical joke
lead one a dance, run the rig upon, have a fling at, scout
mob.
Adjectives
disrespectful
aweless, irreverent
disparaging etc. Detraction
insulting etc. v.
supercilious, contemptuous, patronizing etc. (scornful) Contempt
rude, derisive, sarcastic
scurrile, scurrilous
contumelious. unrespected, unworshiped, unenvied, unsaluted
unregarded, disregarded.
Adverbs
disrespectfully etc. adj. .
Nouns
contempt, disdain, scorn, sovereign contempt
despisal, despiciency
despisement
vilipendency, contumely
slight, sneer, spurn, by-word
despect. contemptuousness etc. adj.
scornful eye
smile of contempt
derision etc. (disrespect) Disrespect . despisedness [State of being despised] .
Verbs
despise, contemn, scorn, disdain, feel contempt for, view with a scornful eye
disregard, slight, not mind
pass by etc. (neglect) Neglect . look down upon
hold cheap, hold in contempt, hold in disrespect
think nothing of, think small beer of
make light of
underestimate etc. Underestimation
esteem slightly, esteem of small or no account
take no account of, care nothing for
set no store by
not care a straw, sneeze at etc. (unimportance) Unimportance
set at naught, laugh in one's sleeve, laugh up one's sleeve, snap one's fingers at, shrug one's shoulders, turn up one's nose at, pooh-pooh, damn with faint praise" [Pope]
whistle at, sneer at
curl up one's lip, toss the head
laugh at etc. (be disrespectful) Disrespect . point the finger of scorn, hold up to scorn, laugh to scorn
scout, hoot, flout, hiss, scoff at. turn one's back upon, turn a cold shoulder upon
tread upon, trample upon, trample under foot
spurn, kick
fling to the winds etc. (repudiate) Rejection
send away with a flea in the ear.
Adjectives
contemptuous
disdainful, scornful
withering, contumelious, supercilious, cynical, haughty, bumptious, cavalier
derisive. contemptible, despicable
pitiable
pitiful etc. (unimportant) Unimportance
despised etc. v.
downtrodden
unenvied. unrespectable (unworthy) Disrepute .
Adverbs
contemptuously etc. adj. .
Int
a fig for etc. (unimportant) Unimportance
bah!, never mind!, away with!, hang it!, fiddlededee!
Phrases
a dismal universal hiss, the sound of public a dismal universal hiss, the sound of public scorn" [Paradise Lost]
I had rather be a dog and bay the moon than such a I had rather be a dog and bay the moon than such a Roman" [Julius Caesar] .
Nouns
approbation
approval, approvement
sanction, advocacy
nod of approbation
esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration
love etc. Love
appreciation, regard, account, popularity, kudos, credit
repute etc. Repute
best seller. commendation, praise
laud, laudation
good word
meed of praise, tribute of praise
encomium
eulogy, eulogium
panegyric
homage, hero worship
benediction, blessing, benison. applause, plaudit, clap
clapping, clapping of hands
acclaim, acclamation
cheer
paean, hosannah
shout of applause, peal of applause, chorus of applause, chorus of praise etc.
Prytaneum.
Verbs
approve
approbate, think good, think much of, think well of, think highly of
esteem, value, prize
set great store by, set great store on. do justice to, appreciate
honor, hold in esteem, look up to, admire
like etc. Love
be in favor of, wish Godspeed
hail, hail with satisfaction. stand up for, stick up for
uphold, hold up, countenance, sanction
clap on the back, pat on the back
keep in countenance, indorse
give credit, recommend
mark with a white mark, mark with a stone. commend, belaud, praise, laud, compliment
pay a tribute, bepraise
clap the hands
applaud, cheer, acclamate, encore
panegyrize, eulogize, cry up, puff
extol, extol to the skies
magnify, glorify, exalt, swell, make much of
flatter etc. Flattery
bless, give a blessing to
have a good word for, say a good word for
speak well of, speak highly of, speak in high terms of
sing the praises of, sound the praises of, chaunt the praises of
resound the praises of
sing praises to
cheer to the echo, applaud to the echo, applaud to the very echo, cheer to the very echo. redound to the honor, redound to the praise, redound to the credit of
do credit to
deserve praise etc. n.
recommend itself
pass muster. be praised etc.
receive honorable mention
be in favor with, be in high favor with
ring with the praises of, win golden opinions, gain credit, find favor with, stand well in the opinion of
Adjectives
approving etc. v.
in favor of
lost in admiration. commendatory, complimentary, benedictory, laudatory, panegyrical, eulogistic, encomiastic, lavish of praise, uncritical. approved, praised etc. v.
uncensured, unimpeached
popular, in good odor
in high esteem etc. (respected) Respect
in favor, in high favor. deserving of praise, worthy of praise etc. n.
praiseworthy, commendable, of estimation
good etc. [Capability of producing good. Good qualities.] Goodness
meritorious, estimable, creditable, plausible, unimpeachable
beyond all praise.
Adverbs
with credit, to admiration
well etc. Good
with three times three.
Int
hear hear!, bully for you! [Slang] , well done!, bravo!, bravissimo!, so far so good, that's right, quite right
optime! , one cheer more
may your shadow never be less!, long life to!, viva!, enviva! , Godspeed!, encore!, bis!
Phrases
servant of God, well done! " [Paradise Lost] .
Nouns
disapprobation, disapproval
improbation
disesteem, disvaluation, displacency
odium
dislike etc. Dislike . dispraise, discommendation
blame, censure, obloquy
detraction etc. Detraction
disparagement, depreciation
denunciation
condemnation etc. Condemnation
ostracism
black list. animadversion, reflection, stricture, objection, exception, criticism
sardonic grin, sardonic laugh
sarcasm, insinuation, innuendo
bad compliment, poor compliment, left-handed compliment. satire
sneer etc. (contempt) Contempt
taunt etc. (disrespect) Disrespect
cavil, carping, censoriousness
hypercriticism etc. (fastidiousness) Fastidiousness . reprehension, remonstrance, expostulation, reproof, reprobation, admonition, increpation, reproach
rebuke, reprimand, castigation, jobation, lecture, curtain lecture, blow up, wigging, dressing, rating, scolding, trimming
correction, set down, rap on the knuckles, rebuff
slap, slap on the face
home thrust, hit
frown, scowl, black look. diatribe
jeremiad, jeremiade
tirade, philippic. clamor, outcry, hue and cry
hiss, hissing
sibilance, sibilation, catcall
execration etc. Malediction . chiding, upbraiding etc. v.
exprobation, abuse, vituperation, invective, objurgation, contumely
hard words, cutting words, bitter words. evil-speaking
bad language etc. Malediction
personality.
Verbs
disapprove
dislike etc. Dislike
lament etc. [Expression of pain.] Lamentation
object to, take exception to
be scandalized at, think ill of
view with disfavor, view with dark eyes, view with jaundiced eyes
disvalue
improbate. frown upon, look grave
bend the brows, knit the brows
shake the head at, shrug the shoulders
turn up the nose etc. (contempt) Contempt
look askance, look black upon
look with an evil eye
make a wry face, make a wry mouth at
set one's face against. dispraise, discommend, disparage
deprecate, speak ill of, not speak well of
condemn etc. (find guilty) Condemnation . blame
lay blame upon, cast blame upon
censure, reproach, pass censure on, reprobate, impugn. remonstrate, expostulate, recriminate. reprehend, chide, admonish
berate, betongue
bring to account, call to account, call over the coals, rake over the coals, call to order
take to task, reprove, lecture, bring to book
read a lesson, read a lecture to
rebuke, correct. reprimand, chastise, castigate, lash, blow up, trounce, trim, overhaul
give it one, give it one finely
gibbet. accuse etc. Accusation
impeach, denounce
hold up to reprobation, hold up to execration
expose, brand, gibbet, stigmatize
show up, pull up, take up
cry 'shame' upon
" be outspoken
raise a hue and cry against. execrate etc. Malediction
exprobate, speak daggers, vituperate
abuse, abuse like a pickpocket
scold, rate, objurgate, upbraid, fall foul of
jaw
rail, rail at, rail in good set terms
bark at
anathematize, call names
call by hard names, call by ugly names
avile, revile
vilify, vilipend
bespatter
backbite
clapperclaw
rave against, thunder against, fulminate against
load with reproaches. exclaim against, protest against, inveigh against, declaim against, cry out against, raise one's voice against. decry
cry down, run down, frown down
clamor, hiss, hoot, mob, ostracize, blacklist
draw up a round robin, sign a round robin. animadvert upon, reflect upon
glance at
cast reflection, cast reproach, cast a slur upon
insinuate, damn with faint praise
hint a fault and hesitate dislike
" not to be able to say much for. scoff at, point at
twit, taunt etc. (disrespect) Disrespect
sneer at etc. (despise) Outline
satirize, lampoon
defame etc. (detract) Detraction
depreciate, find fault with, criticize, cut up
pull to pieces, pick to pieces
take exception
cavil
peck at, nibble at, carp at
be censorious etc. adj.
pick holes, pick a hole, pick a hole in one's coat
make a fuss about. take down, take down a peg, set down
snub, snap one up, give a rap on the knuckles
throw a stone at, throw a stone in one's garden
have a fling, have a snap at
have words with, pluck a crow with
give one a wipe, give one a lick with the rough side of the give one a lick with the rough side of the tongue. incur blame, excite disapprobation, scandalize, shock, revolt
get a bad name, forfeit one's good opinion, be under a cloud, come under the ferule, bring a hornet's nest about one's ears. take blame, stand corrected
have to answer for.
Adjectives
disapproving etc. v.
scandalized. disparaging, condemnatory, damnatory, denunciatory, reproachful, abusive, objurgatory, clamorous, vituperative
defamatory etc. Detraction . satirical, sarcastic, sardonic, cynical, dry, sharp, cutting, biting, severe, withering, trenchant, hard upon
censorious, critical, captious, carping, hypercritical
fastidious etc. Fastidiousness
sparing of praise, grudging praise. disapproved, chid etc. v.
in bad odor, blown upon, unapproved
unblest
at a discount, exploded
weighed in the balance and found wanting. blameworthy, reprehensible etc. (guilt) Guilt
to blame, worthy of blame
answerable, uncommendable, exceptionable, not to be thought of
bad etc. [Capability of producing evil. Bad qualities.] Badness
vicious etc. Vice . unlamented, unbewailed, unpitied.
Adverbs
with a wry face
reproachfully etc. adj. .
Int
it is too bad!, it won't do, it will never do!, marry come up!, Oh!, come!, 'sdeath! [Contr.] , forbid it Heaven!, God forbid, Heaven forbid!, out upon, fie upon it!, away with!, tut!, O tempora! , O mores!, shame!, fie, fie for shame!, out on you!, tell it not in Gath!
Nouns
flattery, adulation, gloze
blandishment, blandiloquence
cajolery
fawning, wheedling etc. v.
captation, coquetry, obsequiousness, sycophancy, flunkeyism, toadeating, tuft-hunting
snobbishness. incense, honeyed words, flummery
bunkum, buncombe
blarney, placebo, butter
soft soap, soft sawder
rose water. voice of the charmer, mouth honor
lip homage
euphemism
unctuousness etc. adj. .
Verbs
flatter, praise to the skies, puff
wheedle, cajole, glaver, coax
fawn upon, faun upon
humor, gloze, soothe, pet, coquet, slaver, butter
jolly [U.S.]
bespatter, beslubber, beplaster, beslaver
lay it on thick, overpraise
earwig, cog, collogue
truckle to, pander to, pandar to, suck up to, kiss the ass of [Vulg.] , pay court to
court
creep into the good graces of, curry favor with, hang on the sleeve of
fool to the top of one's bent
lick the dust. lay the flattering unction to one's soul, gild the pill, make things pleasant. overestimate etc. Overestimation
exaggerate etc. Exaggeration .
Adjectives
flattering etc. v.
adulatory
mealy-mouthed, honey-mouthed
honeyed
smooth, smooth-tongued
soapy, oily, unctuous, blandiloquent, specious
fine-spoken, fair spoken
plausible, servile, sycophantic, fulsome
courtierly, courtier-like.
Nouns
detraction, disparagement, depreciation, vilification, obloquy, scurrility, scandal, defamation, aspersion, traducement, slander, calumny, obtrectation, evil-speaking, backbiting, libel, lampoon, skit, pasquinade
roorback [U.S.] . sarcasm, cynicism
criticism (disapprobation) Disapprobation
invective etc. Disapprobation
envenomed tongue
libel, lampoon, skit, pasquinade
roorback [U.S.] . detractor etc. Detractor .
Verbs
detract, derogate, decry, deprecate, depreciate, disparage
run down, cry down
backcap [U.S.]
belittle
sneer at etc. (contempt) Contempt
criticize, pull to pieces, pick a hole in one's coat, asperse, cast aspersions, blow upon, bespatter, blacken, vilify, vilipend
avile
give a dog a bad name, brand, malign
muckrake
backbite, libel, lampoon, traduce, slander, defame, calumniate, bear false witness against
speak ill of behind one's back. fling dirt etc. (disrespect) Disrespect
anathematize etc. Disapprobation
dip the pen in gall, view in a bad light. impugn (disparage the motives of)
assail, attack etc. Attack
oppose etc. Opposition
denounce, accuse etc. Accusation .
Adjectives
detracting etc. v.
defamatory, detractory, derogatory, deprecatory
catty
disparaging, libelous
scurrile, scurrilous
abusive
foul-spoken, foul-tongued, foul-mouthed
slanderous
calumnious, calumniatory
sarcastic, sardonic
sarcastic, satirical, cynical. critical etc. Disapprobation .
Phrases
damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer
and damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer
and without sneering, teach the rest to sneer" [Pope]
another lie nailed to the counter
cut men's throats with whisperings" [B. Jonson]
foul whisperings are abroad" [Macbeth]
soft-buzzing slander" [Thomson]
virtue itself 'scapes not calumnious virtue itself 'scapes not calumnious strokes" [Hamlet] .
Nouns
flatterer, adulator
eulogist, euphemist
optimist, encomiast, whitewasher. toady, toadeater
sycophant, courtier, Sir Pertinax MacSycophant
puffer, touter
clawback, earwig, doer of dirty work
parasite, hanger-on etc. (servility) Servility . yes-man, suckup, ass-kisser [Vulg.] , brown-noser [Vulg.] , teacher's pet.
Nouns
detractor, reprover
censor, censurer
cynic, critic, caviler, carper, word-catcher, frondeur
barracker. defamer, backbiter, slanderer, Sir Benjamin Backbite, lampooner, satirist, traducer, libeler, calumniator, dawplucker, Thersites
Zoilus
good-natured friend [Iron.]
reviler, vituperator, castigator
shrew etc. Irascibility
muckraker. disapprover
Nouns
vindication, justification, warrant
exoneration, exculpation
acquittal etc. Acquittal
whitewashing. extenuation
palliation, palliative
softening, mitigation. reply, defense
recrimination etc. Accusation . apology, gloss, varnish
plea etc. [Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned.] Pretext
salvo
excuse, extenuating circumstances
allowance, allowance to be made
vindicator, justifier
defendant etc. Accusation . justifiable charge, true bill. v.. justify, warrant
be an excuse for etc. n.
lend a color, furnish a handle
vindicate
exculpate, disculpate
acquit etc. Acquittal
clear, set right, exonerate, whitewash
clear the skirts of. extenuate, palliate, excuse, soften, apologize, varnish, slur, gloze
put a gloss, put a good face upon
mince
gloss over, bolster up, help a lame dog over a stile. advocate, defend, plead one's cause
stand up for, stick up for, speak up for
contend for, speak for
bear out, keep in countenance, support
plead etc. , [Ostensible motive, ground, or reason assigned.] Pretext
say in defense
plead ignorance
confess and avoid, propugn, put in a good word for. take the will for the deed, make allowance for, give credit for, do justice to
give one his due, give the Devil his due. make good
prove the truth of, prove one's case
be justified by the event.
Adjectives
vindicated, vindicating etc. v.
exculpatory
apologetic. excusable, defensible, pardonable
venial, veniable
specious, plausible, justifiable.
Phrases
honi sot qui mal y pense
" good wine needs no bush"
Nouns
accusation, charge, imputation, slur, inculpation, exprobration, delation
crimination
incrimination, accrimination, recrimination
invective etc. Disapprobation . denunciation, denouncement
libel, challenge, citation, arraignment
impeachment, appeachment
indictment, bill of indictment, true bill
lawsuit etc. Lawsuit
condemnation etc. Condemnation . gravamen of a charge, head and front of one's offending
scandal etc. (detraction) Detraction
prosecutor, plaintiff
relator, informer
appellant. accused, defendant, prisoner, perpetrator, panel, respondent
litigant.
Verbs
accuse, charge, tax, impute, twit, taunt with, reproach. brand with reproach
stigmatize, slur
cast a stone at, cast a slur on
incriminate, criminate
inculpate, implicate
call to account etc. (censure) Disapprobation
take to blame, take to task
put in the black book. inform against, indict, denounce, arraign
impeach, appeach
have up, show up, pull up
challenge, cite, lodge a complaint
prosecute, bring an action against etc. Lawsuit
blow upon. charge with, saddle with
lay to one's door, lay charge
lay the blame on, bring home to
cast in one's teeth, throw in one's teeth
cast the first stone at. have a rod in pickle for, keep a rod in pickle for
have a crow to pluck with. trump up a charge.
Adjectives
accusing etc. v.
accusatory, accusative
imputative, denunciatory
recriminatory, criminatory. accused etc. v.
suspected
under suspicion, under a cloud, under surveillance
in custody, in detention
in the lockup, in the watch house, in the house of detention. accusable, imputable
indefensible, inexcusable
unpardonable, unjustifiable
vicious etc. Beauty .
Phrases
the breath of accusation kills an innocent the breath of accusation kills an innocent name" [Shelley]
thou can'st not say I did it" [Macbeth] .