| contravene(verb, contradict) | |
| controvert | |
| damn(allow, benefit, welcome) | |
| decline(verb, destroy, allow, sanction) | |
| defame(verb, praise, slander) | |
| degrade(verb, raise, extend, shame, humiliate) | |
| demur(support, agree) | |
| deplore(verb, praise, condemn, regret) | |
| differ(verb, decline, destroy) | |
| diminish | |
| disbelieve | |
| discard(verb, hold, keep) | |
| disclaim | |
| discourage(verb, calm, help, decline, destroy) | |
| discredit(honor, praise) | |
| disown(verb, allow) | |
| disprove(verb, decline, destroy, agree, prove) | |
| dispute(verb, decline, destroy, agree, allow) | |
| disrespect(noun, verb, disregard, neglect) | |
| dissolve(hold, open, rise) |
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