denigrate, besmirch, traduce

Maria T.
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  1. denigrate
    attack the good name and reputation of someone
  2. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  3. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  4. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  5. defame
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  6. asperse
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  7. libel
    a false and malicious publication
  8. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  9. derogate
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  10. sully
    make dirty or spotty
Created on Sat Mar 24 11:09:21 EDT 2012

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