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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| denigrate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| slander | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| sully | /x | Noun, Verb, Name |
| smear | / | Name, Verb, Noun |
| discredit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| malign | x/ | Adjective |
| impugn | x/ | Verb |
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| persecute | /xx | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| defraud | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| destroy | x/ | Verb |
| belittle | x/x | Verb |
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb |
| assassinate | x/xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| revile | x/ | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| blaspheme | /x | Verb |
| condemn | x/ | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| glorify | /xx | Verb |
| defamation | xx/x | Noun |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| maim | / | Noun |
| blacken | /x | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| berate | x/ | Verb |
| punish | /x | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| deride | x/ | Verb |
| tarnish | /x | Noun |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| distort | x/ | Verb |
| implicate | /xx | Verb |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun |
| extort | x/ | Verb |
| dishonor | x/x | Noun |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| exonerate | x/xx | Verb |
| defile | x/ | Noun |
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb |
| subvert | x/ | Verb |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| molest | x/ | Adjective |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| vindicate | /xx | Verb |
| subjugate | /xx | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| deceive | x/ | Verb |
| crucify | /xx | Verb |
| disown | x/ | Verb |
| prosecute | /xx | Verb |
| impersonate | x/xx | Verb |
| usurp | x/ | Verb |
| impeach | x/ | Verb |
| kill | / | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb |
| calumny | /xx | Noun |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| entrap | x/ | Verb |
| maliciously | x/xx | Adverb |
| defend | x/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| ruin | /x | Noun |
| infringe | x/ | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| conspire | x/x | Verb |
| pollute | x/ | Verb |
| portray | x/ | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| mistreat | x/ | Verb |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| perpetrate | /xx | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| falsify | /xx | Verb |
| disassociate | xx/xx | Verb |
| mutilate | /xx | Verb |
| coerce | x/ | Verb |
| disrepute | xx/ | Noun |
| put to shame | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| blame | / | Noun |
| reproach | x/ | Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective |
| blemish | /x | Noun |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| shame | / | Noun |
| blot | / | Noun |
| conspiracy | x/xx | Noun |
| plaintiff | /x | Noun |
| intent | x/ | Noun |
| reputation | xx/x | Noun |
| publicly | /xx | Adverb |
| character | /xx | Noun |
| hired | /x | Verb |
| opponents | x/x | Noun |
| privilege | /x | Noun |
| campaign | x/ | Noun |
| enemies | /xx | Noun |
| intention | x/x | Noun |
| hate | / | Verb |
| plot | / | Noun |
| intended | x/x | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| memory | /xx | Noun |
| jews | / | Name |
| attempt | x/ | Noun |
| drag through the mud | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
