1. Rankle(v): irritate; fester
if you argue, rankle, and contradict; you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponents good will (Ben Franklin)
if you argue, rankle, and contradict; you may achieve a victory sometimes; but it will be an empty victory because you will never get your opponents good will (Ben Franklin)
2. Futile (adj): useless; hopeless; ineffectual
criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself.
criticism is futile because it puts a person on the defensive and usually makes him strive to justify himself.
3. Resentment (n): indignation; bitterness; displeasure
4. Engender (v): produce
the resentment that criticism engenders can demoralize employees, family members, and friends and still not correct the situation that has been condemned.
the resentment that criticism engenders can demoralize employees, family members, and friends and still not correct the situation that has been condemned.
5. Rebuke (v): scold harshly; criticize severely
sharp criticism and rebukes almost invariably end in futility.
sharp criticism and rebukes almost invariably end in futility.
6. Wither(v): shrivel; decay
abilities wither with criticism; they blossom under encouragement
abilities wither with criticism; they blossom under encouragement
7. Approbation (n): approval
Analogy: CALUMNY: ASPERSIONS:: approbation: praise
Analogy: CALUMNY: ASPERSIONS:: approbation: praise
8. Lavish (adj); liberal; wasteful.
“Be, hearty in approbation and lavish in your praise".
“Be, hearty in approbation and lavish in your praise".
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