22
diminish(verb, take, reduce, destroy, withdraw)
20
disparage(verb, bad, attack, show, reduce)
17
depreciate(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
14
derogate(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
14
slander(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize)
13
deprecate(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject)
13
malign(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize)
12
belittle(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
12
lessen(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
11
decry(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
11
discredit(verb, take, reduce, destroy, push)
10
defame(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock)
10
reduce(verb, take, destroy, damage, diminish)
10
take away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, diminish)
9
decrease(verb, take, reduce, withdraw, diminish)
9
divert(verb, take, trouble, disturb, prevent)
9
subtract(verb, take, withdraw, deduct, nonaddition subtraction)
8
demean(verb, reduce, destroy, slight, damage)
8
lower(verb, take, reduce, destroy, damage)
8
minimize(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
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