140 entries under demean topic. ×

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stain(noun, verb, dull, area, cover)
28
besmirch(verb, cover, attack, hurt, disorder)
28
slander(noun, verb, dull, hurt, ruin)
26
blot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
25
slur(noun, verb, ruin, disregard, oppose)
24
libel(noun, verb, ruin, hit, push)
22
defame(verb, dull, hurt, sound, ruin)
21
shame(noun, verb, hurt, disregard, crush)
21
vilify(verb, attack, sound, ruin, oppose)
19
blacken(verb, dull, attack, hurt, ruin)
18
calumniate(verb, sound, ruin, push, slight)
18
discredit(noun, verb, hurt, ruin, disregard)
16
denigrate(verb, attack, ruin, dismiss, crush)
15
blemish(noun, verb, dull, hurt, disregard)
15
disgrace(noun, verb, dull, hurt, ruin)
14
malign(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
12
traduce(verb, ruin, dismiss, push, slight)
11
disparage(verb, ruin, oppose, destroy, slight)
11
spatter(verb, cover, attack, push, slight)
9
insult(noun, verb, sound, push, slight)
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