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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, criticize)
13
malign(verb, bad, push, criticize)
12
belittle(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
11
decry(verb, take, attack, show, reduce)
11
discredit(verb, take, reduce, destroy, push)
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defame(verb, push, criticize, shock)
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demean(verb, reduce, destroy, damage)
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traduce(verb, bad, push, criticize)
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asperse(verb, bad, criticize, shock)
6
denigrate(verb, attack, show, push)
6
libel(verb, push, criticize, shock)
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blacken(verb, push, criticize, insult)
5
calumniate(verb, push, criticize, shock)
5
smear(verb, push, criticize, scorn)
5
vilify(verb, push, criticize, shock)
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bad-mouth(verb, bad, criticize, scorn)
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dishonor(verb, reduce, destroy, damage)
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