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| Word | Syllables | Categories | 
|---|---|---|
| revile | x/ | Verb, Verb | 
| rail | / | Verb, Verb | 
| demonize | /xx | Verb | 
| denigrate | /xx | Verb | 
| defame | x/ | Verb | 
| berate | x/ | Verb | 
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb | 
| demean | x/ | Verb | 
| denounce | x/ | Verb | 
| condemn | x/ | Verb | 
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb | 
| persecute | /xx | Verb | 
| deride | x/ | Verb | 
| chastise | x/ | Verb | 
| criticize | /xx | Verb | 
| disparage | x/x | Verb | 
| impugn | x/ | Verb | 
| discredit | x/x | Noun, Verb | 
| malign | x/ | Adjective | 
| exonerate | x/xx | Verb | 
| vilification | xxx/x | Noun | 
| glorify | /xx | Verb | 
| decry | x/ | Verb | 
| crucify | /xx | Verb | 
| harass | x/ | Verb | 
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb | 
| punish | /x | Verb | 
| portray | x/ | Verb | 
| accuse | x/ | Verb | 
| criticise | /xx | Verb | 
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb | 
| oppress | x/ | Verb | 
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb | 
| undermine | /xx | Verb | 
| defend | x/ | Verb | 
| subjugate | /xx | Verb | 
| belittle | x/x | Verb | 
| prosecute | /xx | Verb | 
| vindicate | /xx | Verb | 
| exalt | x/ | Verb | 
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb | 
| disown | x/ | Verb | 
| criminalize | /xxx | Verb | 
| lampoon | x/ | Noun | 
| chide | / | Verb | 
| assail | x/ | Verb | 
| alienate | /xx | Verb | 
| objectify | x/xx | Verb | 
| pander | /x | Noun | 
| characterize | /xxx | Verb | 
| condone | x/ | Verb | 
| assassinate | x/xx | Verb | 
| refute | x/ | Verb | 
| subvert | x/ | Verb | 
| pillory | /xx | Noun | 
| downplay | /x | Verb | 
| shun | / | Noun | 
| deny | x/ | Verb | 
| destroy | x/ | Verb | 
| admonish | x/x | Verb | 
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb | 
| repudiate | x/xx | Verb | 
| incriminate | x/xx | Verb | 
| perpetuate | x/xx | Verb | 
| disassociate | xx/xx | Verb | 
| annihilate | x/xx | Verb | 
| despise | x/ | Verb | 
| offend | x/ | Verb | 
| penalize | /xx | Verb | 
| obliterate | x/xx | Verb | 
| scapegoat | /x | Noun | 
| deprive | x/ | Verb | 
| embarrass | x/x | Verb | 
| maim | / | Noun | 
| romanticize | x/xx | Verb | 
| condescend | xx/ | Verb | 
| publicize | /xx | Verb | 
| ascribe | x/ | Verb | 
| deconstruct | xx/ | Verb | 
| usurp | x/ | Verb | 
| oppose | x/ | Verb | 
| indict | x/ | Verb | 
| kill | / | Verb | 
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb | 
| dismiss | x/ | Verb | 
| mistreat | x/ | Verb | 
| supplant | x/ | Verb | 
| slander | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| placate | /x | Verb | 
| equate | x/ | Verb | 
| debunk | x/ | Verb | 
| begrudge | x/ | Verb | 
| blaspheme | /x | Verb | 
| libel | /x | Noun | 
| blackguard | /x | Noun | 
| vitriol | /xx | Noun | 
| calumny | /xx | Noun | 
| jibe | / | Noun | 
| blame | / | Noun | 
| ridicule | /xx | Verb | 
| degrade | x/ | Verb | 
| abuse | x/ | Verb | 
| curse | / | Verb | 
| opponents | x/x | Noun | 
| enemy | /xx | Noun | 
| campaign | x/ | Noun | 
| jews | / | Name | 
| religion | x/x | Noun | 
| attack | x/ | Verb | 
| character | /xx | Noun | 
| proceeded | x/x | Verb | 
| intention | x/x | Noun | 
| opportunity | xx/xx | Noun | 
| tendency | /xx | Noun | 
| defamation | xx/x | Noun | 
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb | 
| leave | / | Verb, Noun | 
| smear | / | Noun, Verb | 
| die | / | Verb, Noun | 
| fall | / | Verb, Noun | 
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun | 
| get | / | Verb, Noun | 
| save | / | Verb, Noun | 
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective | 
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective | 
