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scandalize collapse

asperse collapse

hurl a brickbat collapse

turn the other cheek collapse

blasphemy collapse: blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

bite the bullet collapse

run the gauntlet collapse

disoblige collapse: ignore someone's wishes

brickbat collapse: blunt criticism; a fragment of brick used as a weapon

bell the cat collapse: take a risk; perform a daring act; "Who is going to bell the cat?"

bear with collapse

let it go collapse: not act; "He thought of a reply but let it go"

make allowance for collapse

allow for collapse

lay before collapse

put it to collapse

bring before collapse

indignity collapse: an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

stare down collapse: overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; "He simply stared down his opponent"

condone collapse

sore spot collapse

stand up to collapse

slap in the face collapse

tender spot collapse

jeering collapse

speak up collapse: speak louder; raise one's voice; "The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up"

set before collapse

brazen out collapse

speak out collapse

blink at collapse

face up to collapse

eat collapse: eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"; take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"; worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"

humiliate collapse: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"

connive at collapse: give one's silent approval to

grieve collapse: feel grief; eat one's heart out; cause to feel sorrow; "his behavior grieves his mother"

scoff at collapse

envisage collapse

call out collapse: challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"; call out loudly, as of names or numbers

humiliation collapse: depriving one of self-esteem; an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"; state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

contumely collapse

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