25
slander(noun, expression, law, attack, hit)
20
aspersion(noun, expression, law, attack, slight)
17
obloquy(noun, hit, slight, abuse, censure)
15
scandal(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
14
defamation(noun, expression, law, attack, hit)
13
libel(noun, expression, law, attack, hit)
11
vilification(noun, expression, law, attack, slight)
10
detraction(noun, expression, law, attack, hit)
10
slur(noun, slight, insult, stain, disgrace)
9
calumniation(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
9
smear(noun, hit, slight, abuse, insult)
9
traducement(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
8
denigration(noun, expression, law, attack, abuse)
7
backbiting(noun, hit, slight, abuse, scorn)
6
disgrace(noun, slight, censure, shame, stain)
6
lie(noun, abuse, scorn, censure, blame)
5
blame(noun, abuse, scorn, censure, lie)
5
blot(noun, slight, stain, smear, accusation)
5
discredit(noun, slight, scorn, censure, shame)
5
reflection(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
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