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  • 111disparagement — n 1. belittlement, deprecation, derogation, deflation, detraction, Inf. talking down; depreciation, devaluation, diminution, decrease, abatement, attenuation, mitigation, bating, cheapening, lessening; minimization, dispraise, underestimation,… …

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  • 112dispraise — v 1. censure, reproach, animadvert on or upon, criticize, arraign, reprobate, condemn, denounce, remonstrate; disparage, discredit, disfavor; belittle, deprecate, demean, detract, decry, derogate, Inf. talk down. n 2. censure, disapproval,… …

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  • 113flak — n 1. anti aircraft fire, Sl. ack ack. 2.Informal. criticism, hostile or adverse criticism, bad press, bad notices, Inf. knock, Inf. rap, Inf. swipe; censure, disapproval, disapprobation; aspersion, imputation, animadversion, brickbat; opposition …

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  • 114fulmination — n 1. violent denunciation, condemnation, criticism, Inf. knock, Sl. put down; censure, disapproval, disapprobation, reprobation, reprehension, objection; animadversion, Inf. brickbat, aspersion, obloquy; tirade, philippic, diatribe. 2. violent… …

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  • 115imputation — n 1.(all usu. in reference to fault or wrongdoing) attribution, ascription, arrogation, accounting, charge, challenge, accusation, assertion, allegation, citation, incrimination, crimination, implication, Obs. Rare. accrimination; arraignment,… …

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  • 116incivility — n 1. uncivil behavior, rudeness, bad manners, unmannerliness, impoliteness, indecorum, misbehavior; discourteousness, disrespect, impertinence; unbecoming conduct, ungentlemanliness, unladylike behavior, ill breeding, bad breeding; coarseness,… …

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  • 117libel — n 1. defamation, denigration, vilification, vituperation, scandal, yellow journalism, Inf. skeleton in the closet; censure, reproach, denunciation, curse, malediction, railing, invective, commination, Archaic. exprobration; shame, disgrace,… …

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  • 118obloquy — n 1. discredit, disrepute, disfavor, disesteem, loss of face, downfall, fall; detraction, derogation, degradation, devaluation, depreciation, disparagement, belittlement, deprecation; shame, disgrace, dishonor, scandal, ignominy, infamy, odium,… …

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  • 119scandal — n 1. misdoing, evildoing, wrongdoing, transgression, malefaction, violation, crime, sin, offense, atrocity, delinquency, dereliction, disgraceful action, outrageous or flagrant misconduct or misbehavior, evil behavior, blameworthy action;… …

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  • 120scoff — n 1. jeer, gibe, sneer, fleer, flout, fling, raillery, chaff; poke, dig, cut, rub, barb; insult, Inf. brickbat, aspersion, obloquy, slur, invective, disparagement, defamation; taunt, quip, wisecrack, thrust, skit; boo, hiss, hoot, catcall, cry, U …

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