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107 entries under criticize topic. ×

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disparage(verb, charge, bad, slight)
10
asperse(verb, law, charge, bad, attack)
9
vilify(verb, law, attack, sound, slight)
8
abuse(verb, charge, bad, attack, sound)
8
libel(verb, phrasal verb, law, attack)
7
calumniate(verb, law, attack, sound, slight)
7
defame(verb, law, attack, sound, slight)
6
bad-mouth(verb, bad, sound, slight)
5
decry(verb, reduce, sound, withdraw, slight)
5
denigrate(verb, charge, slight, abuse)
4
condemn(verb, charge, bad, scorn)
4
revile(verb, sound, slight, shock)
3
derogate(verb, reduce, sound, withdraw, slight)
3
run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, sound)
2
attack(verb, charge, slight, scorn)
2
berate(verb, charge, sound, scorn)
2
bespatter(insult, taint, slander, tarnish)
2
castigate(verb, charge, sound, scorn)
2
censure(verb, charge, scorn, condemn)
2
insult(verb, sound, slight, offend)
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