| bad press(noun, expression, cut, hit, censure) |
| bar sinister(expression, slight, stain, smear, accusation) |
| black eye(expression, hit, slight, abuse, stain) |
| blemish(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| blot(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| blur(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| brand(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| brickbat(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| carping(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach) |
| cavil(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach) |
| caviling(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach) |
| censoriousness(censure, criticism, condemnation) |
| dirty dig(expression, hit, slight, abuse, stain) |
| disapprobation(noun, charge, attack, censure, blame) |
| discredit(noun, slight, blame, insult, suggestion) |
| disgrace(slight, censure, stain, smear, criticism) |
| dump(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| expose(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo) |
| nit |
| nit-picking(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach) |