| A | B |
|---|
| to accuse , blame | denounce |
| harsh-sounding; inharmonious; conflicting | discordant |
| concerned unselfishly for other's welfare | altruistic |
| pleasant-sounding; soothing to the ear | dulcet |
| to regard with scorn or contempt | disdain |
| arrogant | haughty |
| cynical; scornfully mocking | sardonic |
| to lessen in value, belittle | depreciate |
| to belittle; openly condemn | decry; disparage |
| roundabout; lengthy way of saying something | circumlocution |
| the quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness | amenity |
| bitter verbal attack | diatribe |
| to slander; speak evil of; to libel | defame |
| arrogant; haughty; overbearing; condescending | supercilious |
| respected because of age | venerable |
| possessing an attitude of superiority; patronizing | condescending |
| to slur someone's reputation; attack one's character | denigrate |
| to criticizewith harsh language; verbal abuse | revile |
| to treat as a celebrity | lionize |
| to reprimand; scold | rebuke |
| disrespectful | irreverent |
| disgraceful and dishonorable | ignominious |
| to harm the reputation of; dishonor or disgrace | discredit |
| to belittle; speak disrespectfully about | decry, disparage |
| to mock; ridicule; make fun of | deride |
