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denigration: a belittling comment

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defamation collapse: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

muckraking collapse: the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures)

vilification collapse

revilement collapse

darkening collapse: becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over; "the darkening sky"

character assassination collapse: an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

shading collapse: a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades; graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

libel collapse: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks; a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

disparagement collapse: the act of speaking contemptuously of; a communication that belittles somebody or something

smirch collapse: smear so as to make dirty or stained

contempt collapse: a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body; a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous; open disrespect for a person or thing; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

smudge collapse: a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"; a smoky fire to drive away insects

shame collapse: a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt; a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"; surpass or beat by a wide margin; cause to be ashamed; compel through a sense of shame; "She shamed him into making amends"

dishonor collapse: lacking honor or integrity; a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"; refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"; bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

depreciation collapse: a decrease in price or value; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"; decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use

ridicule collapse: language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate; subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"

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