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63 entries under malign topic. ×
| smear(noun, verb, cover, attack, hurt) | |
| sully(verb, cover, attack, hurt, mark) | |
| blacken(verb, attack, hurt, slight, criticize) | |
| tarnish(verb, cover, attack, hurt, mark) | |
| defile(noun, verb, cover, hurt, slight) | |
| smirch(verb, dirty, corrupt, disparage, blemish) | |
| calumniate(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace) | |
| defame(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) | |
| slander(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) | |
| denigrate(verb, attack, slight, criticize, clean) | |
| asperse(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace) | |
| discredit(verb, hurt, slight, spoil, shame) | |
| stigmatize(verb, hurt, spoil, shame, insult) | |
| vilify(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace) | |
| libel(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) | |
| blot(verb, hurt, mark, slight, spoil) | |
| disparage(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) | |
| scandalize(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace) | |
| slur(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult) | |
| dishonor(verb, hurt, slight, spoil, shame) |
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