14
disgrace(verb, dull, hurt, spoil, shame)
14
spoil(verb, dull, hurt, ruin, damage)
12
asperse(verb, stain, disparage, belittle, taint)
12
calumniate(verb, disparage, belittle, taint, slander)
12
spot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
12
tarnish
11
blot(noun, verb, dull, hurt, mark)
11
discredit(verb, hurt, spoil, shame, dirty)
11
stigmatize(verb, hurt, spoil, shame, dirty)
11
vitiate(verb, dull, hurt, ruin, damage)
10
blemish(noun, verb, dull, hurt, ruin)
10
shame(verb, hurt, spoil, dirty, corrupt)
10
smear
10
stain
9
besmear(verb, attack, catch, clean, spread)
9
besmirch
9
cloud(noun, verb, attack, hurt, clean)
9
defile
9
degrade(verb, shame, dirty, corrupt, foul)
9
malign(verb, stain, disparage, belittle, blot)
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