asperse, aspersion, billingsgate, calumniate, calumny, censure, denounce, denunciation, deride, derision, derisive, diatribe, disparage, invective, inveigh, lambaste, malign, obloquy, philippic, reprehend, scurrilous, tirade, vilify
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The verbs, nouns, and adjectives in the following list all relate to the concept of "verbal attack." Familiarize yourself with these words and their definitions so that you will be able to recognize them and remember their negative connotations.
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