History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
assail

to attack (a person)

attack, usually with words

decry

to speak against (something) especially with sarcasm

criticize, blame

defame

to attack the good reputation (of a person)

inflict libel or slander

fierce

violent; cruel; angry

violent, menacing

hateful

extremely unpleasant

nasty, obnoxious

inhuman

cruel; without moral feeling

animal

inhumane

not humane

animal, savage

lain

of lie

tell an untruth

malicious

feeling, showing, caused by, malice

hateful

ominous

threatening

menacing, foreboding

pernicious

extremely harmful, causing distress

bad, hurtful

sinister

suggesting evil or the likelihood of bad luck

nasty, menacing

sullen

silent and angry; dark and gloomy

brooding, upset

venomous

deadly; spiteful

poisonous; hateful

vilify

to say evil things about (a person)

criticize very harshly

virulent

(of a person) strong; (of ill-feeling, hatred) very strong; (of words etc) full hatred; (of a disease etc) very dangerous

poisonous, lethal

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