7
traduce(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize)
7
withdraw(verb, take, reduce, diminish, weaken)
6
abate(verb, diminish, lessen, minimalize)
6
asperse(verb, bad, slight, criticize, shock)
6
backbite(verb, take, bad, lessen, negative)
6
degrade(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, lower)
6
denigrate(verb, attack, show, push, slight)
6
libel(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock)
6
remove(verb, withdraw, deduct, nonaddition subtraction)
5
blacken(verb, push, slight, criticize, insult)
5
calumniate(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock)
5
condemn(verb, bad, reject, oppose, criticize)
5
criticize(verb, reject, oppose, diminish, lower)
5
deduct(verb, withdraw, withhold, nonaddition subtraction)
5
discount(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
5
downgrade(verb, attack, show, reduce, destroy)
5
scandalize(verb, bad, negative, say, slander)
5
smear(verb, push, slight, criticize, scorn)
5
vilify(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock)
4
abuse(verb, bad, diminish, criticize, lower)
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