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decry(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, shock)
7
depreciate(verb, slight, criticize, condemn, blame)
7
detract(verb, bad, 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
derogate(verb, slight, criticize, crack, condemn)
5
revile(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, crack)
5
tear down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, law, attack)
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debase(verb, disparage, smear, assail)
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injure(verb, disparage, belittle, taint, slander)
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censure(verb, charge, slight, abuse, criticize)
3
criticize(verb, charge, abuse, scorn, condemn)
3
defile(verb, stain, disparage, belittle, taint)
3
denounce(verb, charge, slight, abuse, criticize)
3
run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize)
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attack(verb, charge, slight, abuse, criticize)
2
blister(verb, ruin, slight, abuse, crack)
2
damage(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
2
hit(verb, ruin, slight, criticize, condemn)
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