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Abase

A

to lower in rank, prestige or esteem

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Deride

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To mock contemptously

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Derogatory

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Insulting or intending to insult

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Disparage

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To speak of negatively; to belittle

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Effrontery

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Brazen boldness; presumptousness

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Ignomimy

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Great personal dishonor or humiliation; disgraceful conduct

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Impugn

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To attack as false or questionable

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Mar

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To damage, especially in a disfiguring way

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Pejorative

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Disparaging, belittling, insulting

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Vex

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To annoy or bother; to perplex

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Vindictive

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Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful; spiteful

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