schmähen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- revile verb To criticise someone harshly with insulting words.
- slander noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
- vituperate verb To scold someone very harshly, often with insults.
Senses
schmähen is used for these senses in English:
- cast aspersions (idiomatic) To make damaging or spiteful remarks.
- revile (ambitransitive) To attack (someone) with abusive language.
- vituperate To attack (someone or something) with abusive language; to revile, to vilify.
slander — full definition
- noun A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation.
- verb To make a false and damaging spoken statement about someone.
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