Upbraid

to find fault with someone; to rebuke or scold someone (not as strong as castigate, stronger than chide); admonish; rebuke; reproach; lambast; berate

Wise As Serpents Harmless As Doves

Wise As Serpents Harmless As Doves

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The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Matthew 11:19-20

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Exacerbate

to make something worse; to make something more severe (often used in reference to feelings, illness or disease)

Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦

Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Russians are expressing confusion regarding the diesel deal.

They state, "There's a significant fuel shortage in Russia, with long queues at gas stations and rising prices. Yet, we're going to sell diesel to the US? This will only exacerbate the shortages and drive prices even higher."

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Dissonance

1. a state of disagreement or conflict 2. a harsh, discordant combination of sounds; a lack of harmony among musical notes Note: Cognitive dissonance is defined as "the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change."

Roxyryoko

Roxyryoko

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Watching journal with witch and I feel sad about my dad’s passing. I had an opportunity to see him one more time before he got sick/quarantined but I didn’t stop by my moms because I hated the stranger that he had become. I couldn’t take the dissonance, especially in moments alone with him

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