91 entries under taint topic. ×

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vitiate(verb, corrupt, sully)
3
derogate(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
3
grime(dirty, foul, debase, muddy)
3
harm(verb, hurt, criticize, dirty, corrupt)
3
maculate(dirty, corrupt, foul, degrade, debase)
3
tar(verb, cover, hurt, spread, spoil)
2
blister(verb, slight, insult, disgrace, offend)
2
injure(criticize, disparage, belittle, slander)
2
roast(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disgrace)
2
scorch(slight, disparage, color, belittle)
1
abuse(criticize, corrupt, slander, sully)
1
adulterate(hurt, dirty, corrupt, stain)
1
backbite(criticize, disparage, belittle, slander)
1
curse(criticize, disparage, belittle, slander)
1
decry(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disparage)
1
deflower(corrupt, sully)
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desecrate(verb, catch, shame, corrupt, foul)
1
give a black eye(verb, expression, idiom, slight, shame)
1
insult(slight, criticize, smear, slur)
1
make foul(expression, corrupt, sully)
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