7
reduce(verb, destroy, withdraw, damage, diminish)
6
downgrade(verb, attack, show, reduce, destroy)
6
humiliate(verb, take, reduce, destroy, damage)
6
insult(verb, take, sound, slight, criticize)
6
libel(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
6
take away(verb, expression, criticize, condemn, blame)
5
abuse(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, criticize)
5
asperse(verb, slight, criticize, crack, condemn)
5
calumniate(verb, sound, slight, criticize, crack)
5
cheapen(verb, reduce, destroy, withdraw, damage)
5
criticize(verb, attack, scorn, censure, condemn)
5
put down(verb, expression, reduce, sound, dismiss)
5
smear(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, slight)
5
vilify(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, slight)
4
debase(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
4
denounce(verb, attack, slight, criticize, censure)
4
devalue(verb, abuse, criticize, lower, condemn)
4
foul
4
slight(verb, attack, show, reject, disregard)
4
stoop(disparage, degrade, humiliate, debase, improbity)
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