criticize; denounce; blame
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to criticize; to denounce; to blame
literaryLiterary and formal register. Often used in passive constructions such as 为……所诟病.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
jìng径
wéi为
shì世
rén人
suǒ所
gòu诟
bìng病
。
This kind of behavior is denounced by the public.
Tā他
de的
tān贪
lán婪
yī一
zhí直
wéi为
tóng同
háng行
suǒ所
gòu诟
bìng病
。
His greed has always been criticized by his peers.
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Zhè这
bù部
zuò作
pǐn品
yīn因
chāo抄
xí袭
ér而
bèi被
xué学
jiè界
gòu诟
bìng病
。
This work was denounced by academic circles for plagiarism.
Xū虚
wěi伪
de的
lǐ礼
mào貌
zuì最
wéi为
shì世
rén人
gòu诟
bìng病
。
Hypocritical manners are most condemned by the world.