| critique(noun, analysis, essay) | |
| crucify(verb, destroy, browbeat) | |
| crush(verb, aid, resist, assist, humiliate) | |
| curse(noun, hateful, compliment, remark) | |
| damn(verb, disregard, oppose, allow, criticize) | |
| debauch(help, clean) | |
| defamation(noun, slander, libel) | |
| demean | |
| deplore(verb, condemn, regret) | |
| deprecation | |
| derision(noun, respect, insult, disrespect) | |
| desecrate(verb, honor, abuse, protect, violate) | |
| desecration(noun, respect, abuse, violation) | |
| detract(verb, raise, extend) | |
| diatribe(noun, criticism, harangue) | |
| dismiss(accept, begin, flatter) | |
| flay(verb, endorse) | |
| fulminate(verb, criticize) | |
| fulmination(noun, condemnation, tirade) | |
| gird |
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