1
shrinking(verb, diminishing)
1
sour grapes
1
tapering(verb, diminishing)
1
trimming(verb, diminishing)
1
truncating(verb, diminishing)
1
uncomplimentary(adjective, offensive, disparaging, unflattering, degrading)
1
underplaying
1
understating
1
weakening
1
weeding(verb, diminishing)
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abasing
0
belittle
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besmirch
0
calumnious(offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, unflattering, degrading)
0
critical(offensive, unfavorable, disparaging, pejorative)
0
damaging(offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, unflattering, degrading)
0
debasing
0
defame
0
degrading(offensive, disparaging, uncomplimentary, unflattering, pejorative)
0
denigrate
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