2
abuse(noun, hit, slight, slur, criticism)
2
animadversion(hit, slight, abuse, knock, slur)
2
backbite
2
backstabbing(noun, abuse, scorn, censure, shame)
2
cattiness(noun, slander, viciousness, spitefulness, infighting)
2
character assassination(noun, expression, insult, slur, offense)
2
criticism(noun, slight, scorn, ridicule, slur)
2
envy(noun, resentment, bitterness, greed, jealousy)
2
gossip(noun, shame, disgrace, dishonor, viciousness)
2
insult
2
invective(noun, hit, slight, abuse, knock)
2
ironic(adjective, caustic, sarcastic, scandalous, tongue-in-cheek)
2
maligning(abuse, false, immoral, shocking, untrue)
2
scurrility(noun, abuse, slander, disparagement, detraction)
2
traducement(noun, abuse, insult, slur, offense)
2
vicious(adjective, nasty, hateful, spiteful, ironic)
1
asperse
1
bickering(noun, infighting, squabbling)
1
black eye(noun, expression, hit, slight, abuse)
1
calumniate
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