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107 entries under demean topic. ×
| play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, crush, confuse) | |
| poor mouth(verb, expression, criticize, scorn, disparage) | |
| put away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, crush) | |
| put out of countenance(verb, expression, idiom, crush, confuse) | |
| put to shame(verb, expression, idiom, upset, crush) | |
| sap(verb, shame, disgrace, humble, dishonor) | |
| scoff at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, scorn) | |
| scorch(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) | |
| scorn(verb, slight, criticize, fault, disparage) | |
| shoot full of holes(verb, expression, idiom, criticize, scorn) | |
| sink(verb, upset, reduce, destroy, crush) | |
| sneer at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, criticize, scorn) | |
| snub(verb, upset, crush, confuse, shame) | |
| sour grapes(verb, expression, criticize, scorn, disparage) | |
| subdue(verb, upset, crush, annoy, confuse) | |
| take a swipe at(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, criticize) | |
| underestimate(verb, criticize, scorn, fault, disparage) | |
| undermine(verb, shame, disgrace, humble, dishonor) | |
| underrate(verb, criticize, scorn, fault, disparage) | |
| undervalue(verb, reduce, criticize, lower, scorn) |
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