41
disparage(verb, attack, show, decline, reduce)
33
deprecate(verb, attack, show, decline, reduce)
31
depreciate(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject)
28
diminish(verb, reduce, destroy, withdraw, damage)
25
minimize(verb, attack, show, decline, reduce)
25
decry(verb, attack, show, reduce, sound)
20
denigrate(verb, attack, show, dismiss, slight)
18
derogate(verb, attack, show, reduce, reject)
16
degrade(verb, reduce, dismiss, destroy, crush)
16
lower(verb, reduce, dismiss, destroy, withdraw)
16
put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, reduce)
15
downplay(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, lower)
15
undervalue(verb, reduce, dismiss, withdraw, diminish)
14
discredit(verb, reduce, reject, disregard, defeat)
14
underestimate(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize)
14
underrate(verb, reduce, dismiss, withdraw, diminish)
13
run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, attack, show)
13
reduce(verb, destroy, withdraw, damage, diminish)
12
criticize(verb, attack, decline, reject, abuse)
12
debase(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, abuse)
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