dĭ-krī'
(Military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
To lessen in price or estimated value; to lower the worth of; to represent as of little value or claim to esteem; to undervalue.
To find fault with:
To criticize (something) harshly:
To discredit is defined as to cast doubt on the truth of something or someone, or to damage a person's reputation.
To make a formal or public accusation against; to inform against; to accuse.
(Rare) To sprinkle water on, as in baptizing
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To disparage; belittle.
To denigrate is to belittle or attack someone's reputation.
Detract is defined as to take away from or reduce.
To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size:
The definition of belittle means to speak about someone or something in a way to make it seem less important.
To force (someone) to experience, endure, or do something:
(Geol.) To lower (a land surface) by erosion
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To depreciate; belittle
(Music) To reduce (a perfect or a minor interval) by a half step
To disapprove is defined as to disagree with or be against something, or to express the fact that you are against something instead of in favor of it.
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
To become less; decrease:
To reduce in standing or respect.
Slur is defined as to speak unclearly, to speak quickly, or to not pronounce words distinctly.
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To have too little regard or esteem for.
To disapprove of strongly; condemn
(Usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).
To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest; as, the banks discount notes and bills of exchange.
To demote to a less skilled job at lower pay
To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant
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talk down
(Idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.
To give praise to; glorify.
To present something to (a person) as an act of politeness or respect
To commend highly; praise:
Find another word for decry. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for decry, like: slight, depreciate, criticize, excoriate, discredit, denounce, censure, asperse, derogate, denigrate and detract.
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