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tear down(expression, phrasal verb, law, attack)
4
upbraid(sound, insult, offend, reprimand)
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accuse(criticize, insult, disparage, smear)
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admonish(reprimand, discredit, disapprove, rebuke)
3
badmouth(ruin, abuse, criticize, disgrace)
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berate(sound, abuse, insult, offend)
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besmear
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blemish(dull, hurt, push, slight)
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castigate(sound, insult, offend, disapprove)
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chide(reprimand, discredit, disapprove, rebuke)
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contemn(slight, criticize, lower, disparage)
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discount(sound, criticize, condemn, blame)
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embarrass(dull, hurt, spoil, shock)
3
humiliate(shame, insult, stain, discredit)
3
minimize(sound, dismiss, criticize, scorn)
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mock(criticize, shame, stain, discredit)
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offend(sound, push, slight, shock)
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pan(ruin, dismiss, slight, abuse)
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reduce(shame, stain, discredit, dishonor)
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ruin(oppose, destroy, dislike, condemn)
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