vilipend

Verb

Meaning

To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

depreciate deprecate slight minimize discount dismiss knock diminish libel mock disdain condemn trash denounce slander
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Antonyms

act adore worship enhance praise acclaim
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Hypernyms

disparage belittle pick at

Hyponyms

deflate puncture

Related terms

vilify vilification vilifier

Examples

The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

vilifying vilifyingly viliorate vilipendency vilipender vility