10
foul(verb, adjective, dirty, stain, smear)
9
asperse(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
9
aspersion(noun, verb)
9
blotch(noun, verb, corrupt, foul, stain)
9
mark(noun, dirty, disgrace, blemish, smear)
8
Sully
8
blur(noun, verb, spread, spot, foul)
8
contaminate(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, stain)
8
defame(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
8
denigrate(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
8
pollute(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, stain)
7
blacken(verb, dirty, corrupt, foul, stain)
7
calumniate(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
7
malign(verb, insult, disparage, discredit, belittle)
7
muddy(verb, adjective, dirty, foul, stain)
7
scandal(noun, disgrace)
6
besmear(verb, spread, corrupt, uncleanness, put on)
6
corrupt(verb, dirty, foul, stain, smear)
6
discredit(verb, corrupt)
6
libel(verb, insult, disparage, belittle, slur)
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