| dishearten(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| dispirit(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| disprize |
| do a number on(expression, idiom, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| dogmatize(misconstrue, misunderstand, overestimate, underestimate, miscalculate) |
| downcry(verb, dismiss, criticize, scorn, mock) |
| draw away(expression, reduce, withdraw, diminish, lower) |
| drop the ball(expression, idiom, misconstrue, misunderstand, misread) |
| dump(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| fleer(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| flout(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| get signals crossed(expression, idiom, disregard, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| get wrong(expression, disregard, blow, misconstrue, misunderstand) |
| gibe(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| gird(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| give Bronx cheer(expression, idiom, scorn, condemn, mock) |
| gloss over(expression, soften, belittle, minimize, underplay) |
| grin(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| hit(criticize, condemn, blame, disparage, complain) |
| hold back(expression, soften, belittle, minimize, underplay) |