| castigate(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| cuss out(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| cut down(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| cut down to size(verb, expression, idiom, abuse, criticize) |
| cut to the quick(verb, expression, idiom, sound, criticize) |
| deprecate(verb, criticize, scorn, shock, insult) |
| devalue(verb, abuse, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| discount(verb, sound, criticize, scorn, condemn) |
| disgrace(verb, ruin, criticize, shock, condemn) |
| do a number on(verb, expression, idiom, sound, criticize) |
| downgrade(verb, criticize, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| dump on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, sound, abuse) |
| give a black eye(verb, expression, idiom, sound, ruin) |
| hit(verb, ruin, slight, criticize, condemn) |
| hurl brickbat(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| insult(verb, sound, slight, criticize, offend) |
| lower(verb, criticize, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| minimize(verb, sound, abuse, criticize, scorn) |
| nag(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| pick on(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |