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smear(noun, verb, cover, attack, hurt)
26
sully(verb, cover, attack, hurt, mark)
24
blacken(verb, attack, hurt, criticize)
23
tarnish(verb, cover, attack, hurt, mark)
23
stain(noun, verb, cover, attack, hurt)
20
defile(noun, verb, cover, hurt)
14
calumniate(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace)
14
defame(verb, criticize, shame, insult)
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disgrace(verb, hurt, spoil, shame)
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slander(verb, criticize, shame, insult)
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denigrate(verb, attack, criticize, clean)
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asperse(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace)
12
discredit(verb, hurt, spoil, shame)
10
vilify(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace)
9
malign(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace)
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libel(verb, criticize, shame, insult)
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blemish(verb, hurt, dirty, corrupt)
6
blot(verb, hurt, mark, spoil)
6
disparage(verb, criticize, shame, insult)
6
scandalize(verb, criticize, insult, disgrace)
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