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calumny(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
9
obloquy(noun, abuse, deception, lie, dishonesty)
8
defamation(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
8
traducement(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
7
denigration(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
7
libel(noun, expression, law, attack, scorn)
7
scandal(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
7
slander(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
7
vilification(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
6
detraction(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
5
aspersion(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
5
hatchet job(noun, expression, attack, defamation)
4
abuse(noun, lie, criticism, gossip, disparagement)
3
backbiting(deception, dishonesty, deceit, criticism, disparagement)
2
character assassination(noun, expression, law, attack, scorn)
2
disparagement(noun, abuse, scorn, lie, criticism)
2
lie(noun, abuse, gossip, untruth, viciousness)
2
malice(noun, abuse, lie, gossip, accusation)
2
shame
2
traducing(scorn, disparagement, vilification, belittlement)
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