To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant

• talk down

  1. (idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price.
  2. (idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.

  • Go to "talk down" definitions

  1. (idiomatic) To negotiate a lower price.
  2. (idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.

  • Go to "talk down" definitions
• slight

  1. Small in size, degree, or amount:
  2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail:
  3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling:

  • Go to "slight" definitions

  1. Small in size, degree, or amount:
  2. Lacking strength, substance, or solidity; frail:
  3. Of small importance or consideration; trifling:

  • Go to "slight" definitions
• run down

  1. not wound and therefore not running, as a spring-operated clock
  2. in poor physical condition, as from overwork; debilitated
  3. fallen into disrepair; dilapidated

  • Go to "run down" definitions

  1. not wound and therefore not running, as a spring-operated clock
  2. in poor physical condition, as from overwork; debilitated
  3. fallen into disrepair; dilapidated

  • Go to "run down" definitions
• minimize

  1. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
  2. To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size:

  • Go to "minimize" definitions

  1. To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
  2. To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size:

  • Go to "minimize" definitions
• downgrade

  1. To lower the status, rank, or salary of:
  2. To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of:
  3. A descending slope, as in a road.

  • Go to "downgrade" definitions

  1. To lower the status, rank, or salary of:
  2. To minimize the importance, value, or reputation of:
  3. A descending slope, as in a road.

  • Go to "downgrade" definitions
• disparage

  1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.
  2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

  • Go to "disparage" definitions

  1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.
  2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

  • Go to "disparage" definitions
• discount

  1. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price:
  2. To reduce in quantity or value:
  3. To deduct or subtract from a cost or price:

  • Go to "discount" definitions

  1. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price:
  2. To reduce in quantity or value:
  3. To deduct or subtract from a cost or price:

  • Go to "discount" definitions
• detract

  1. To draw or take away; divert:
  2. To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something. Often used with from :

  • Go to "detract" definitions

  1. To draw or take away; divert:
  2. To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something. Often used with from :

  • Go to "detract" definitions
• derogate

  1. To take away; detract:
  2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray:
  3. To disparage; belittle.

  • Go to "derogate" definitions

  1. To take away; detract:
  2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray:
  3. To disparage; belittle.

  • Go to "derogate" definitions
• depreciate

  1. To lessen the price or value of:
  2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.
  3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle.

  • Go to "depreciate" definitions

  1. To lessen the price or value of:
  2. To write off an expenditure for (a tangible asset) by prorating over a certain period, usually the estimated useful life of the asset.
  3. To think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle.

  • Go to "depreciate" definitions
• deprecate

  1. To express disapproval of; deplore.
  2. To belittle; depreciate.
  3. To mark (a component of a software standard) as obsolete to warn against its use in the future so that it may be phased out.

  • Go to "deprecate" definitions

  1. To express disapproval of; deplore.
  2. To belittle; depreciate.
  3. To mark (a component of a software standard) as obsolete to warn against its use in the future so that it may be phased out.

  • Go to "deprecate" definitions
• denigrate

  1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame:
  2. To disparage; belittle:

  • Go to "denigrate" definitions

  1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame:
  2. To disparage; belittle:

  • Go to "denigrate" definitions
• decry

  1. To condemn as wrong or reprehensible:
  2. To express disapproval of (a person); denounce:
  3. To depreciate (currency, for example) by official proclamation or by rumor.

  • Go to "decry" definitions

  1. To condemn as wrong or reprehensible:
  2. To express disapproval of (a person); denounce:
  3. To depreciate (currency, for example) by official proclamation or by rumor.

  • Go to "decry" definitions