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65 entries under smear topic. ×
| disparage(verb, bad, attack, show, reduce) | |
| depreciate(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) | |
| derogate(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) | |
| slander(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize) | |
| malign(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize) | |
| belittle(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) | |
| decry(verb, take, attack, show, reduce) | |
| discredit(verb, take, reduce, destroy, push) | |
| defame(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock) | |
| demean(verb, reduce, destroy, slight, damage) | |
| traduce(verb, bad, push, slight, criticize) | |
| asperse(verb, bad, slight, criticize, shock) | |
| denigrate(verb, attack, show, push, slight) | |
| libel(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock) | |
| blacken(verb, push, slight, criticize, insult) | |
| calumniate(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock) | |
| criticize(verb, reject, oppose, diminish, lower) | |
| vilify(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock) | |
| abuse(verb, bad, diminish, criticize, lower) | |
| bad-mouth(verb, bad, slight, criticize, scorn) |
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