8
scandalize(verb, bad, slight, criticize, crack)
7
belittle(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, shock)
7
decry(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, shock)
7
depreciate(verb, slight, criticize, condemn, blame)
7
detract(verb, bad, slight, criticize, shock)
7
disgrace(verb, ruin, slight, criticize, shock)
5
assail(verb, slight, abuse, insult, disparage)
5
bad-mouth(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse)
5
berate(verb, charge, abuse, criticize, scorn)
5
deprecate(verb, charge, criticize, scorn, shock)
5
derogate(verb, slight, criticize, crack, condemn)
5
dishonour
5
revile(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, crack)
5
taint(verb, criticize, stain, blot, slander)
5
tear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, law, attack)
4
Sully
4
baptize(verb, name, style, call, initiate)
4
cast aspersions on(verb, idiom, law, attack, insult)
4
condemn(verb, charge, bad, slight, abuse)
4
debase(verb, disparage, smear, assail, malign)
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