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Synonyms
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Meaning:
belittle

to cause (a person, achievement etc) to seem unimportant or of small value

detract

cheapen

to cause (oneself, a person) to become cheap

diminish worth

decry

to speak against (something) especially with sarcasm

criticize, blame

degrade

to cause (a person) to be less moral or less deserving of respect

shame, humiliate

demean

to lower (oneself, also a person) in dignity, reputation

humble, humiliate

denounce

to speak publicly against (a person)

condemn, attack

detract

to take away (from the credit, value etc of something)

take away a part; lessen

minimize

to reduce (something) to the smallest amount or degree

make smaller; underrate

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