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decry(verb, slight, abuse, criticize, shock)
7
depreciate(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disparage)
7
detract(verb, push, slight, criticize, shock)
7
dishonor(verb, upset, slight, abuse, shock)
7
scandalize(verb, slight, criticize, shock, insult)
6
denounce(verb, charge, attack, abuse, blame)
6
smirch(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
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sully(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
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derogate(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
5
tarnish(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
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criticize(verb, abuse, disparage, smear, belittle)
4
run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize)
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slight(noun, verb, upset, push, damage)
3
attack(noun, verb, charge, slight, abuse)
3
censure(noun, verb, charge, attack, abuse)
3
knock(noun, verb, hit, slight, abuse)
3
scorch(verb, ruin, push, slight, abuse)
2
blister(verb, upset, ruin, push, slight)
2
curse(noun, verb, upset, slight, abuse)
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defile(verb, slight, criticize, shame, insult)
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