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To cause a flaw or imperfection — to damage or spoil the appearance or quality of something — to make something less perfect or attractive.
The scratch on the car door marred its otherwise flawless paint job.
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denounce -
To publicly declare something or someone as wrong or evil.
Citizens gathered to denounce the new law as unjust.
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grudge -
A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury
Emma and Sal held a longstanding grudge against each other and could barely stand to be in the same room, but neither one of them remembered what had caused the grudge.
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backlash -
A strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened
The president had some of the demonstrators arrested, but there was a backlash, and the next demonstrations had 10 times the number of people.
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gnash -
To grind one's teeth together, typically as a sign of anger
Ted gnashed his teeth in anger when he found out that his flight was canceled.
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seethe -
To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger.
Jerry seethed with anger when he found out that he was the only person in his class that wasn't invited to the party.
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livid -
Furiously angry
After he was laid off from his job without warning, Dave was livid with rage.
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admonish -
To warn or reprimand someone firmly about their behaviour.
The principal admonished the class for their disruptive conduct.
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rage -
A very strong feeling of anger
After 20 years of dedicated work, the way Allen was let go from the company without any notice left him with a rage that he never really got over.
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outcry -
A strong expression of anger and disapproval about something
When the governor raised real estate taxes by a large amount after promissing not to, there was an outcry of protest by the public and the press.
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cynical -
Mocking or scornful in a way that shows disbelief or contempt.
After being betrayed, she became cynical about love and relationships.
