3
devaluate(verb, shame, disgrace, humble, dishonor)
3
dismiss(verb, reduce, diminish, disparage, downgrade)
3
do(verb, act, conduct, behave, be)
3
dump on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, slight, abuse)
3
libel(verb, slight, smear)
3
patronize(verb, belittle)
3
smear(verb, crush, slight, diminish, confuse)
3
taint(verb, degrade, debase)
2
abash(verb, upset, crush, confuse, shame)
2
attaint
2
bemean(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush)
2
carry(verb, conduct, be)
2
chasten(verb, upset, crush, confuse, shame)
2
conduct oneself(expression, idiom, conduct)
2
criticize(verb, diminish, disparage, deride, depreciate)
2
deign(verb, lower, disgrace, humble, belittle)
2
downplay(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue)
2
drop(verb, lower, disparage, degrade, debase)
2
go on(verb, expression, act, give, play)
2
invalidate
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