49 entries under decry topic. ×

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minimize(verb, action, restrain, moderate, diminish)
17
belittle(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish)
11
underestimate(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize)
11
disparage(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize)
10
undervalue(verb, disregard, criticize, scorn, disparage)
10
depreciate(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish)
9
derogate(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize)
9
diminish(verb, reduce, criticize, lower, decrease)
8
downgrade(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit)
8
underrate(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit)
7
discount(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize)
7
lower(verb, reduce, crush, diminish, criticize)
7
put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, reduce)
7
run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, reduce)
6
cut down to size(expression, idiom, reduce, crush, diminish)
6
detract(verb, reduce, diminish, criticize, lower)
5
bad-mouth(verb, action, criticize, decrease, scorn)
3
deprecate(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize)
3
criticize(verb, scorn, disparage, discredit, deride)
3
take down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, crush, criticize)
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