12
slam(noun, cut, hit, slight, abuse)
12
criticism(noun, charge, attack, note, slight)
11
stricture(noun, cut, hit, slight, censure)
10
censure(noun, charge, cut, attack, hit)
8
calumny(hit, slight, abuse, censure, stain)
8
knock(noun, cut, hit, slight, abuse)
8
obloquy(noun, charge, attack, hit, slight)
7
hostile criticism
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reflection(noun, slight, blame, insult, suggestion)
6
accusation(noun, charge, attack, slight, censure)
6
aspersion(noun, cut, hit, slight, censure)
6
flak(noun, cut, hit, censure, blame)
6
innuendo(noun, slight, stain, smear, accusation)
6
insinuation(noun, slight, stain, smear, accusation)
6
reprehension(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame)
6
slur(noun, charge, attack, slight, censure)
5
comment(noun, note, crack, statement, observation)
5
detraction(hit, slight, abuse, knock, slur)
5
invective(noun, charge, attack, hit, slight)
5
reproof(noun, charge, cut, attack, hit)
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