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Censure (n)
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harsh criticism
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Censor
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Calumny (n)
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false accusation
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Diatribe (n)
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malicious criticism or abuse
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Tribein |
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Caustic (a)
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sarcastic
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Repudiate (v)
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to cast off publicly
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Repudium
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Derogatory (a)
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disparaging
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Admonish (v)
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to reprimand mildly
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Disparage (v)
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to demean
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Impugn (v)
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to attack as untrue
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Malediction (n)
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a curse
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Denigrate (v)
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to attack the character of
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Harangue (n)
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a long, critcal pompous speech
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Pejorative (a)
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tending to make worse
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Slander (n)
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Comments that injure another's reputation
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Scandalum
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