4
ground(noun, area, spot, grime, filth)
4
hack(noun, verb, blemish)
4
ink(noun, verb, mark, draw, point)
4
innuendo(noun, slight, smear, accusation)
4
insinuation(noun, slight, smear, accusation, innuendo)
4
insult(noun, verb, push, slight, criticize)
4
macula(noun, mark, spot, flaw, imperfection)
4
notch(noun, verb, blemish)
4
obloquy(noun, disregard, slight, abuse, scorn)
4
reflection(slight, smear, accusation, innuendo)
4
scandal(noun, disregard, slight, abuse, scorn)
4
scrape(noun, verb, blemish)
4
sign(noun, verb, mark, draw, point)
4
smoke(verb, foul, smear, soil, uncleanness)
4
tar(verb, dull, cover, hurt, harm)
4
trace(noun, verb, drop, touch, shade)
4
vilify(verb, push, slight, criticize, insult)
3
adulterate(verb, hurt, ruin, harm, kill)
3
affront(noun, slight, smear)
3
animalize(verb, help, ruin, harm, clean)
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