possible profanity
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black eye(expression, slight, stain, smear)
2
blemish(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
blot(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
blur(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
brand(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
brickbat(noun, slight, censure, dislike, expose)
2
carping(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach)
2
cavil(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach)
2
caviling(noun, cut, hit, censure, reproach)
2
confinement(noun, control, check, curb, limit)
2
control(noun, check, curb, limit, weakness)
2
damnation(noun, censure, blame)
2
denouncement(noun, censure, blame)
2
deprecation(noun, scorn, censure, dislike, discontent)
2
dirty dig(expression, slight, stain, smear, accusation)
2
discredit(noun, slight, blame, expose, insult)
2
disgrace(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
disparagement(noun, cut, hit, censure, dislike)
2
dump(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
2
expose(slight, stain, smear, accusation, innuendo)
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