1
fib(lie, dishonesty, deceit, falsehood, untruth)
1
grapevine(talk, chatter, news, buzz, drivel)
1
harm(abuse, slander, disparagement)
1
hearsay(shame, talk, disgrace, dishonor, chatter)
1
hosing(noun, censure, blame, curse, invective)
1
humbling(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
1
humiliation(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
1
idle talk(expression, talk, chatter, news, buzz)
1
ignominy(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
1
indignity(noun, shame, disgrace, dishonor)
1
ingloriousness(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
1
injury(abuse, talk, chatter, news, buzz)
1
innuendo(abuse, slander, disparagement)
1
insinuation(abuse, slander, disparagement)
1
insulting remark
1
insults(noun, abuse, censure, blame, curse)
1
invective(noun, hit, slight, abuse, censure)
1
kicking around(noun, expression, censure, blame, curse)
1
knifing(noun, censure, blame, curse, invective)
1
low-down dirty(noun, expression, insult, offense, slander)
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