| botch(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| brush aside(verb, expression, reject, disregard, dismiss) |
| brush off(verb, expression, reject, disregard, dismiss) |
| bungle(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| calumniate(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, fault) |
| censure(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, disparage) |
| cheapen(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) |
| chill(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| come to hasty conclusion(expression, idiom, misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate) |
| confound(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| confuse(verb, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand, misinterpret) |
| curtail(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| cut rate(expression, reduce, diminish, lower, lessen) |
| cut to the quick(expression, idiom, upset, abuse, criticize) |
| de-emphasize |
| deceive oneself(expression, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| decrease(reduce, diminish, lower, lessen, contract) |
| degrade(verb, upset, dismiss, abuse, criticize) |
| deject(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| demoralize(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |