13
violate(verb, force, attack, hurt, ruin)
12
defame(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, slight)
12
contumely(noun, attack, praise, slight, scorn)
12
perversion(noun, wrong, neglect, use, fault)
12
revilement(noun, attack, praise, harsh, blame)
12
vituperate(verb, attack, sound, praise, criticize)
11
ill-treatment(noun, help, wrong, harm, neglect)
11
asperse(verb, charge, bad, slight, criticize)
11
assail(verb, attack, praise, strike, injure)
11
decry(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, criticize)
11
exploit(verb, take, develop, do, use)
11
indignity(noun, hurt, wrong, slight, damage)
11
obloquy(noun, attack, hit, praise, slight)
11
persecute(verb, attack, hurt, bother, wrong)
10
misapplication(noun, wrong, neglect, use, fault)
10
aspersion(noun, slight, scorn, censure, shame)
10
billingsgate(noun, praise, harsh, blame, criticism)
10
corruption(noun, wrong, slight, neglect, scorn)
10
desecration(noun, wrong, neglect, use, fault)
10
injustice(noun, hurt, wrong, damage, harm)
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