Originally Posted by rockandrollbarbie

Constructive criticism comes from a good place, it's honest and may be hard to digest but it will usually indicate positive changes you could make to your predicament, without dwelling too much on things said in an off the cuff way, to chide or taunt. Being constructive isn't disparaging.

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Chide

1. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
2. to harass, nag, impel, or the like by chiding: She chided him into apologizing.
–verb (used without object)
3. to scold or reproach; find fault.

American Heiritage dictionary

1. To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.

2. To express disapproval.


—Synonyms 1, 3. reprove, rebuke, censure, upbraid, blame.
—Antonyms 1, 3. praise.

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Taunt

1. to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
2. to provoke by taunts; twit.
–noun
3. an insulting gibe or sarcasm; scornful reproach or challenge.
4. Obsolete. an object of insulting gibes or scornful reproaches.

American Heritage dictionary

1. To reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner. See Synonyms at ridicule.

2. To drive or incite (a person) by taunting.
n. A scornful remark or tirade; a jeer.

—Synonyms 1. censure, upbraid, flout, insult. 2, 3. jeer. See ridicule. 3. scoff, derision, insult, censure, ridicule.

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Disparage

1. to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
2. to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family.

—Synonyms 1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.

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Provocative

1. tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
–noun
2. something provocative.

American Heritage dictionary

1. Tending to provoke or stimulate.

Wordnet

1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope [ant: unprovocative]

2. exciting sexual desire; "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

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Assail

1. to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
2. to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.: to assail one's opponent with slander.
3. to undertake with the purpose of mastering: He assailed his studies with new determination.
4. to impinge upon; make an impact on; beset: His mind was assailed by conflicting arguments. The light assailed their eyes.

American Heritage dictionary

1. To attack with or as if with violent blows; assault.
2. To attack verbally, as with ridicule or censure. See 3. Synonyms at attack.
3. To trouble; beset: was assailed by doubts.

Wordnet

1. attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"
2. launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; "Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II"; "Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week" [syn: attack] [ant: defend]
3. attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker" [syn: attack]

—Synonyms 1. See attack. 2. asperse, malign.

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Spam

noun
1. Excessive or unwanted posts
2. Electronic verbiage

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Passive-aggressive

see carefulcarpenter