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besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smirch, asperse, denigrate, smear, sully | charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | |
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minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate | cause to seem less serious; play down | |
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subordinate, belittle, denigrate | rank or order as less important or consider of less value |