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slandering defaming denigrating maligning vilifying disparaging libelling libeling traducing calumniating smearing slurring aspersing decrying belittling sullying blackening besmirching tainting derogating tarnishing blotting slighting smirching scandalising scandalizing dishonouring dishonoring injuring reviling insulting attacking vilipending defiling damaging slamming panning roasting assailing detracting misrepresenting depreciating scorching blistering backbiting belying sneering blaspheming hitting plastering strumpeting bad-mouthing running down speaking ill of dragging through the mud dragging through the mire casting aspersions on speaking evil of flinging mud at slinging mud at giving a bad name throwing mud at spreading scandal about doing a hatchet job on tearing down telling lies about casting a slur on slinging mud running a smear campaign against blackening someone's name running smear campaign blackening name disgracing discrediting shaming censuring besmearing disrespecting debasing staining stigmatizing bringing discredit to knocking rubbishing degrading bringing shame on bringing shame upon reproaching soiling spoiling lowering spotting blotching ripping deriding stigmatising reducing breathing on reflecting badly on slagging off bringing into disrepute tarring and feathering befouling ripping up and down giving a black eye doing a number on embarrassing undermining poisoning prejudicing blemishing perverting badmouthing blackguarding ruining dragging someone's name through the mud dragging through mud hurting destroying putting down criticizing dumping on criticising demeaning condemning dissing blackening the name of humiliating deprecating humbling abasing cheapening slating abusing impugning vituperating lambasting taking down diminishing minimizing chastening scorning bashing taking down a peg ridiculing fouling sinking trashing discounting detracting from offending taking to pieces berating minimising having a go at playing down trivializing dismissing undervaluing underrating denouncing pouring scorn on mocking doing down pulling apart branding pooh-poohing hitting out at blackening the reputation of trash-talking putting in a bad light showing up trivialising shooting down crying down showing in a bad light castigating giving a bad name to cutting down to size excoriating scolding underestimating hammering downgrading snubbing reproving inveighing against railing against deflating mortifying treating lightly marginalizing laying into spreading lies about downplaying rapping scoffing at minifying sneering at misprizing tearing into cutting to the quick dispraising owning marginalising making light of dragging down bringing dishonour to bringing shame to picking holes in kissing off talking down holding cheap making someone eat crow taking down a peg or two darkening touching harming savaging lampooning skewering villainizing depraving marring pummelling pummeling rebuking burlesquing caricaturing fulminating against cursing demonizing reprimanding zinging upbraiding admonishing chiding bagging demonising flaying blasting appalling lecturing skinning alive disfavoring abashing disfavouring contemning understating jumping on disdaining debauching sullying the reputation of conducting a smear campaign against chagrining dressing down laughing off laughing at blowing off squashing pulling to pieces calling down flaming tongue-lashing reflecting negatively writing false reports about discountenancing spreading tales about vituperating against raking over the coals marking wrong dragging name through mud damaging the reputation of putting someone in their place speaking badly of muddying the reputation of casting in a bad light harming the reputation of causing to lose face accusing slagging gossiping about lying about blackening the character of casting slur on putting zingers on corrupting blighting vitiating disconcerting putting hooks in selling short disregarding attainting desecrating spurning finding fault with clamoring against faulting looking down on losing face making someone feel ashamed making uncomfortable crucifying tarring reprobating blaming shocking disgusting outraging casting a slur devaluing horrifying reaming accusing falsely casting aspersion exposing miffing compromising bestializing brutalising bastardizing demoralizing animalizing bastardising brutalizing demoralising scathing taunting disesteeming despising spattering pushing capping insinuating chopping belaboring potshotting nagging pillorying revolting nauseating affronting repelling sickening mistreating voodooing jinxing cussing digging displeasing oppressing persecuting giving a talking-to squelching cutting up slanging miscalling belabouring blackballing dismaying riding hosing taking apart laying down the law hitting where one lives bringing into disfavour ripping up ragging on throwing brickbats at subduing crushing causing a few raised eyebrows amongst causing raised eyebrows raising eyebrows amongst giving offence to discomfiting cutting down cussing out swearing at calling names shouting at calling someone names chastising taking a swipe at shooting full of holes putting a whammy on quashing bemeaning withering breaking haranguing ranting at vanquishing confusing confounding causing to feel small making someone eat humble pie bringing down making ashamed settling someone's hash casting down bringing low taking the wind out of someone's sails putting to shame putting out of countenance making a fool of scoring carpeting basting rating keelhauling bawling out jawing railing at ragging reprehending chewing out objurgating telling off taking to task ticking off calling over the coals reaming out striking lacing to cudgeling reading the riot act lashing into slashing pitching into hauling over the coals shellacking punishing slapping trimming cudgelling giving someone a dressing-down smothering ripping into having your knife in scourging

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