bad-mouthed
Talked trash about
Bad-mouthed means criticized or spoken ill of: She bad-mouthed her ex to anyone who would listen.
The verb bad-mouth means to disparage or trash-talk someone, usually behind their back.
The criticism is typically petty or malicious rather than constructive.
Harm reputation falsely
- libelPrinted defamation
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- malignAttack someone's reputation
vilify · besmirch · traduce · calumniate · denigrate · tarnish · blacken · discredit
Express low opinion of
- demeanLower in standing
- diminishTo make smaller
- deprecateExpress earnest disapproval
- put downInsulting remark meant to diminish
run down · mock · deride · scorn · ridicule · slight · dismiss · disrespect
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- condemnDeclare wrong or guilty
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
lambaste · castigate · chide · admonish · reprimand · reproach · blast · slam
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
backbite · scuttlebutt · innuendo · chatter · buzz · talebearer · blabber · mudslinging
defame
Harm reputation falsely
malign · vilify · besmirch · traduce · calumniate · denigrate · tarnish · blacken · discredit · impugn
disparage
Express low opinion of
put down · run down · mock · deride · scorn · ridicule · slight · dismiss · disrespect · insult
denounce
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- condemnDeclare wrong or guilty
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
berate · lambaste · castigate · chide · admonish · reprimand · reproach · blast · slam · trash-talk
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
tittle-tattle · backbite · scuttlebutt · innuendo · chatter · buzz · talebearer · blabber · mudslinging · character assassination
bad-mouthedpraised
Expressed approval of
complimented · lauded · extolled · commended · applauded
bad-moutheddefended
Shielded from harm
championed · vouched for · endorsed · supported · promoted
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