4
pollution(noun, contamination, smog, dirtiness, effluence)
4
ravish(wrong, abuse, shock, insult, offend)
4
solecism(noun, abuse, waste, cruelty, application)
4
twist(spoil, corrupt, lie, bias, exaggeration)
4
use(verb, exploit)
4
violation
3
aggrieve(wrong, abuse, shock, insult, offend)
3
brutalize(verb, abuse, harm, exploit, maltreat)
3
contamination(noun, abuse, smog, dirtiness, effluence)
3
dissipation(noun, ruin, abuse, waste, application)
3
distort(verb, spoil, corrupt, degrade, debase)
3
distortion(noun, misrepresentation, falsification, deformity)
3
embezzlement
3
exploitation(noun, wrong, abuse, waste, neglect)
3
foul
3
fouling(noun, abuse, deterioration, trash, contamination)
3
injury(noun, wrong, damage, abuse, evil)
3
insult(noun, wrong, abuse, shock, offend)
3
mess up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hurt, ruin)
3
oppress(verb, hurt, dismiss, correct, wrong)
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