6
infamy(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
5
backbiting(noun, hit, slight, abuse, disgrace)
5
belittlement(noun, abuse, scorn, lie, disgrace)
5
derogation(noun, abuse, scorn, slander, disparagement)
5
dishonour
5
insult(noun, censure, disgrace, offense, criticism)
5
lie(noun, abuse, insult, falsehood, offense)
5
scorn(noun, slight, abuse, spot, shame)
5
shame(noun, slight, abuse, spot, disgrace)
5
tale(noun, abuse, talk, lie, disgrace)
4
deprecation(noun, abuse, scorn, disapproval, slander)
4
discredit(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
4
opprobrium(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
3
affront
3
attack(censure, criticism, slander)
3
backstabbing(noun, abuse, shame, lie, disgrace)
3
blemish(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
3
censure(noun, abuse, blame, curse, criticism)
3
contempt(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
3
dirt(noun, insult, offense, slander, disparagement)
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