| come to hasty conclusion(expression, idiom, misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate) |
| condemn(criticize, scorn, blame, mock, disparage) |
| crack(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| cut down to size(expression, idiom, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| cut rate(expression, reduce, withdraw, diminish, lower) |
| cut to the quick(expression, idiom, criticize, scorn, disparage) |
| de-emphasize |
| debase(verb, diminish, lower, lessen, depreciate) |
| decrease(verb, reduce, dismiss, withdraw, diminish) |
| deflate(verb, diminish, lower, lessen, devalue) |
| deject(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| demean(verb, disparage, deride, depreciate, decry) |
| demoralize(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| denounce(criticize, condemn, blame, disparage, complain) |
| detract from(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| devalorize(verb, diminish, lower, lessen, depreciate) |
| dis(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| discourage(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| disesteem(reduce, withdraw, diminish, lower, weaken) |
| disgrace(diminish, criticize, lower, condemn, blame) |