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decry(raise, criticize, blame)
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denigrate(belittle, malign)
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deprecate(increase, condemn, belittle)
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excoriate(cover, criticize, denounce)
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slam(noun, fail, criticize, failure)
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lambaste(beat, punish)
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lament(noun, celebrate, mourn)
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degrade(disregard, oppose, raise, criticize)
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abuse(noun, attack, aid, kindness)
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depreciate(develop, raise, extend, ridicule)
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humiliate(release, honor, disregard, oppose)
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knock(noun, criticize, aid, criticism)
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offend(calm, order, quiet)
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protest(noun, support, calm, disregard)
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reprove
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ridicule(noun, respect, someone, something)
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slur(noun, honor, insult)
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complain(help, accept, aid, about)
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criticise
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defame
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