18
discredit(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, disregard)
17
asperse(verb, ruin, slight, abuse, criticize)
17
defile(verb, dull, cover, hurt, slight)
16
denigrate(verb, attack, ruin, dismiss, crush)
16
blur(noun, verb, cover, hurt, slight)
15
aspersion(noun, verb, slight, insult, suggestion)
15
blemish(noun, verb, dull, hurt, disregard)
15
disgrace(noun, verb, dull, hurt, ruin)
14
malign(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
12
coat(verb, set, cover, increase, develop)
12
cover(noun, verb, set, increase, develop)
12
foul(verb, adjective, hurt, disorder, ruin)
12
traduce(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
11
befoul(verb, dull, attack, hurt, disorder)
11
disparage(verb, ruin, oppose, destroy, slight)
11
mark(noun, verb, dull, spot, dirty)
11
spatter(verb, cover, attack, push, slight)
11
stigmatize(verb, attack, hurt, criticize, spoil)
11
streak(noun, verb, part, mark, line)
11
vilification(noun, slight, insult, lying, slur)
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