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  • 61disparage — [dɪ sparɪdʒ] verb represent as being of little worth; scorn. Derivatives disparagement noun disparaging adjective disparagingly adverb Origin ME (in the sense marry someone of unequal rank , also bring discredit on ): from OFr. desparagier marry… …

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  • 62soil — soil1 noun 1》 the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2》 the territory of a particular nation. Derivatives soil less adjective Origin ME:… …

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  • 63besmirch — verb, literary I m not trying to besmirch the victim, but the woman had an extensive history of drug related arrests Syn: sully, tarnish, blacken, drag through the mud/mire, stain, taint, smear, disgrace, dishonor, bring discredit to, damage,… …

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  • 64blacken — verb 1) they blackened their faces Syn: black, darken; dirty, make sooty, make smoky, stain, grime, soil Ant: whiten, clean 2) the sky blackened Syn …

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  • 65discreditable — dis•cred•it•a•ble [[t]dɪsˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl[/t]] adj. bringing or liable to bring discredit • Etymology: 1630–40 dis•cred it•a•bil′i•ty, n. dis•cred′it•a•bly, adv …

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  • 66discreditable — /dɪsˈkrɛdətəbəl/ (say dis kreduhtuhbuhl) adjective such as to bring discredit; disgraceful. –discreditably, adverb …

  • 67διαφημήσαντες — διαφημέω bring discredit on aor part act masc nom/voc pl …

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  • 68soil — Ⅰ. soil [1] ► NOUN 1) the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2) the territory of a particular nation. DERIVATIVES soil less adjective. ORIGIN Old French, perhaps from… …

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  • 69soil-less — Ⅰ. soil [1] ► NOUN 1) the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of organic remains, clay, and rock particles. 2) the territory of a particular nation. DERIVATIVES soil less adjective. ORIGIN Old French, perhaps from… …

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  • 70disparage — v.tr. 1 speak slightingly of; depreciate. 2 bring discredit on. Derivatives: disparagement n. disparagingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF desparagier marry unequally (as DIS , parage equality of rank ult. f. L par equal) …

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