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taking exception to

Main Entry:
complain [kuhm-pleyn]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: grumble about
Synonyms: accuse, ascribe, attack, beef, bellyache, bemoan, bewail, bitch, carp, cavil, charge, contravene, criticize, defy, demur, denounce, deplore, deprecate, differ, disagree, disapprove, dissent, expostulate, find fault, fret, fuss, gainsay, grieve, gripe, groan, grouse, growl, grumble, impute, indict, kick up a fuss, lament, lay, look askance, make a fuss, moan, nag, object, oppose, protest, refute, remonstrate, repine, reproach, snivel, sound off, take exception to, wail, whimper, whine, yammer
Antonyms: applaud, approve, be content, be happy, commend, praise, recommend, sanction
Main Entry: deprecate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: belittle, condemn
Synonyms: cut down to size, depreciate, derogate, detract, disapprove of, discommend, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, disparage, expostulate, frown, mudsling, not go for, object, pooh-pooh, poor mouth, protest against, put down*, rip*, run down, take dim view of, take down, take exception to
Antonyms: approve, build up, commend, compliment, endorse, laud, praise
Main Entry: disapprove
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: condemn
Synonyms: blame, censure, chastise, criticize, damn, decry, denounce, deplore, deprecate, detract, disallow, discommend, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, dispraise, expostulate, find fault with, find unacceptable, frown on, look askance at, look down on, nix, object to, oppose, pan, pass on, refuse, reject, remonstrate, reprehend, reprobate, reprove, set aside, slam, spurn, take dim view of, take exception to, turn down, veto, zing
Antonyms: agree, approve, endorse, like, love, sanction
Main Entry: discountenance
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: reject, oppose
Synonyms: condemn, count me out, deprecate, disapprove, discommend, discourage, disesteem, disfavor, dispute, frown on, hold no brief for, not go for, not stand for, object to, put down, resist, take a dim view of, take exception to
Antonyms: approve, back, countenance, sanction, support
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