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86 entries under demean topic. ×
| minimize(verb, action, restrain, moderate, diminish) | |
| belittle(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) | |
| play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, restrain) | |
| underestimate(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize) | |
| disparage(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| undervalue(verb, disregard, criticize, scorn, disparage) | |
| depreciate(verb, action, reduce, dismiss, diminish) | |
| derogate(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| diminish(verb, reduce, criticize, lower, decrease) | |
| decry(verb, action, reduce, diminish, criticize) | |
| denigrate(verb, action, crush, decrease, confuse) | |
| downgrade(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) | |
| underrate(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) | |
| discount(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, criticize) | |
| humiliate(verb, put, shame, disgrace) | |
| lower(verb, reduce, crush, diminish, criticize) | |
| put down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, reduce) | |
| run down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, action, reduce) | |
| cut down to size(expression, idiom, reduce, crush, diminish) | |
| detract(verb, reduce, diminish, criticize, lower) |
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