ŏb'lə-kwē
A damaging or disparaging remark; slander; innuendo
Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion.
A fence or balustrade made of rails and posts
Lack or loss of trust or belief; doubt:
The condition of being infamous; disgrace:
A poor or damaged reputation.
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Such a spoken statement
The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion.
disgrace (related)
Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.
shame (related)
Shame is a painful feeling of regret, guilt or embarrassment.
accusation (related)
The crime or wrong of which a person is accused
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blame (related)
Responsibility for a fault or wrong
objection (related)
A statement presented in opposition:
A falsification or misrepresentation intended to disparage or discredit another.
A judgment or resolution condemning a person for misconduct; specif., an official expression of disapproval passed by a legislature
The feeling or attitude of one who looks down on somebody or something as being low, mean, or unworthy; scorn
An instance or source of this:
The definition of invective is strong criticism, insults and abusive or insulting language.
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Slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination
Insulting or hurtful language, especially when used to threaten or demoralize:
Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence.
The act of reviling.
A scurrilous act or remark
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The property of being scurrilous.
Sustained, harshly critical language; invective.
Loss of or damage to one's reputation
Damage to or loss of reputation.
The state of being humiliated or disgraced; shame.
Reproachful contempt for something regarded as inferior
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praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
respect (related)
Respect means a feeling or show of honor or esteem for someone or something.
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
A severe criticism or malicious verbal attack meant to ruin someone's reputation.
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