14
vicious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, severe)
13
depreciate(verb, dismiss, slight, criticize, scorn)
13
injurious(adjective, mean, bad, evil, nasty)
13
revile(verb, attack, slight, abuse, criticize)
13
wicked(adjective, mean, bad, nasty, attitude)
12
backbite(verb, law, bad, attack, negative)
12
blacken(verb, ruin, push, slight, criticize)
12
denigrate(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
12
insult(verb, push, slight, abuse, criticize)
12
maleficent(adjective, bad, deliberate, determined, negative)
12
sinister(adjective, evil, nasty, dark, gloomy)
12
slur(verb, law, attack, ruin, slight)
12
venomous(adjective, mean, strong, severe, nasty)
11
bad-mouth(verb, bad, ruin, slight, abuse)
11
baneful(adjective, injurious, malevolent, hurtful)
11
discredit(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
11
hateful(adjective, animal, mean, nasty, attitude)
11
nasty(adjective, mean, hard, rough, attitude)
11
scandalize(verb, bad, slight, abuse, criticize)
10
badmouth(verb, ruin, abuse, criticize, disgrace)
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