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minimising minimizing understating downplaying diminishing softening underrating underplaying undervaluing underemphasizing deemphasizing trivialising trivializing downgrading restraining muting de-emphasizing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling glossing over making light of toning down shrugging off talking down making little of making nothing of setting little store by detracting from setting no store by holding back lessening reducing underestimating moderating mitigating minifying brushing aside whitewashing devaluing misprizing selling short belittling rating too low doing an injustice to modulating weakening discounting palliating tempering disparaging qualifying depreciating deprecating extenuating subduing holding cheap underpricing cheapening thinking too little of underrepresenting underselling sugarcoating misjudging dampening dimming diluting brushing off minimalizing pooh-poohing making light disregarding dismissing vilipending despising underprizing looking down on taking for granted setting too little store by failing to appreciate blue-penciling blue-pencilling shushing euphemizing thinking nothing of giving a lower profile giving little weight to attaching little importance to deflating miscalculating prettifying going easy darkening chilling out deepening clouding sobering shading denigrating slighting miscarrying disesteeming not doing justice putting down putting on the soft pedal varnishing glossing rationalising belying justifying glozing over explaining away smoothing over brushing something under the carpet rationalizing overlooking ignoring overpassing condoning forgiving pardoning excusing dealing rapidly with passing over blinking at winking at remitting treating as unimportant undertoning papering over

belittling minimising minimizing deprecating disparaging denigrating depreciating dismissing decrying diminishing discounting derogating vilipending dissing trashing underestimating slighting bad-mouthing running down trash-talking putting down pooh-poohing scoffing at talking down crying down kissing off sneering at thinking little of undervaluing knocking trivializing dumping on underrating criticizing trivialising vilifying discrediting misprizing making light of criticising deriding defaming maligning minifying panning treating lightly scorning holding cheap rubbishing slating aspersing doing a hatchet job on ridiculing slamming laughing off slurring reviling abusing having a go at casting aspersions on slagging off pulling apart devaluing detracting mocking downgrading detracting from pouring scorn on roasting dragging through the mud condemning deflating making little of slandering marginalizing marginalising dispraising taking to pieces tearing down speaking ill of hitting out at cutting down to size underplaying demeaning understating disdaining traducing attacking degrading lowering rapping downplaying doing down bashing smearing calumniating picking holes in laughing at pulling to pieces taking down a peg vituperating censuring flaming cheapening lessening ripping contemning speaking badly of tearing into blistering insulting treating as unimportant denouncing lambasting blasting selling short libeling libelling impugning taking down devaluating throwing mud at slinging mud at humiliating look down one's nose at disgracing scorching despising toning down talking trash berating making fun of finding fault taking a dig at tearing to pieces giving comeuppance putting away knocking off high horse poormouthing sneering putting hooks in sloughing off squashing shooting down cutting to the quick squelching taking a swipe at shooting full of holes besmirching snubbing rejecting commenting negatively mortifying shaming crushing scoffing twitting taunting girding jeering gibing compromising hammering skewering pummelling laying into throwing brickbats at pummeling speaking evil of bagging scandalising joking about giving a bad name spreading lies about sullying the reputation of criticizing unfairly blackening stigmatising shrugging off blackening the character of scandalizing blackening the name of ripping up stigmatizing making a joke of giving black eye humbling faulting spurning discountenancing looking down on finding fault with clamoring against reducing undermining weakening decreasing brushing aside cutting rate withdrawing taking away from soft-pedalling soft-pedaling glossing over backbiting disesteeming subtracting from blaming frowning discommending objecting disapproving expostulating execrating pillorying deploring railing against reprehending reprobating fulminating against cavilling at excoriating anathematizing inveighing against carping at taking dim view of not going for animadverting disapproving of taking away doing a number on hitting holding forth against throwing stones at complaining coming down on railing tearing to shreds marking down sniping at taking swipe at dishonouring dishonoring reproaching sullying tarnishing assailing injuring blotting debasing bringing into disrepute smirching dragging through the mire defiling damaging castigating tainting giving a black eye staining reproving soiling flinging mud at besmearing spoiling casting a slur on muckraking spotting blotching breathing on bringing discredit to befouling spreading scandal about running smear campaign ripping up and down rebuking disrespecting upbraiding reflecting badly on cursing arraigning bringing shame upon bringing shame on objurgating tarring and feathering denunciating proscribing reprimanding chastising jumping on slashing slagging embarrassing declaiming savaging inveighing objecting to offending skinning taking to task belying affronting giving something a bad press poisoning taking exception to dressing down lampooning kicking up a stink about abominating raging detesting blackening the reputation of abhorring conducting a smear campaign against thundering misrepresenting caning blaspheming fulminating imprecating scolding cussing mauling speaking out punishing laughing frowning on rating scathing prejudicing protesting against blemishing chiding making a stand appalling zinging perverting calling down looking askance at giving someone a bad press nagging burlesquing travestying leering satirizing swiping caricaturing fleering cracking dumping rallying flouting grinning jesting remonstrating opposing telling lies about sniggering lacing to skinning alive running a smear campaign against slinging mud blackguarding satirising animadverting on mouthing off about expressing disapproval of frowning upon going on about swearing at giving some stick to cutting down making a fuss about picking at holding up to ridicule sneezing at sniffing at ranking out kicking up a fuss about vituperating against turning up one's nose quipping at giving Bronx cheer holding in contempt gossiping about mistreating demonizing voodooing jinxing digging excommunicating comminating badmouthing questioning demonising mistrusting repudiating ruining ragging on belaboring potshotting lying about villainizing dooming sentencing condescending loathing dragging someone's name through the mud dragging through mud swearing putting a whammy on oppressing persecuting deigning hating casting slur on putting zingers on writing down finding unacceptable taking a dim view of jiving bringing down knocking off slanging miscalling belabouring riding hosing framing naming adjudging judging pronouncing darning banishing convicting dratting penalising banning expelling confounding penalizing curling your lip at gibing at saying contemptuously making cutting remarks about turning your nose up at jeering at treating with contempt demoralizing demoralising shocking disgusting outraging expressing strong disapproval of thinking wrong not supporting fustigating lashing crucifying carping horrifying sending up blowing off cussing out calling names shouting at casting out thundering against complaining of inveigling against sledging clobbering blowing whistle on hanging something on pointing finger at letting someone have it pinning it on knocking down casting down slogging fluffing zapping trimming slugging laying at one's door sending up the river discoursing orating haranguing perorating negating expressing a poor opinion of disfavouring disfavoring remonstrating against giving the business giving flak to throwing shade nitpicking about cutting to bits passing strictures upon giving a bad press to picking to pieces complaining about bagging on giving bad press nagging at nit-picking cutting up revolting nauseating repelling sickening plastering strumpeting ranting displeasing vociferating protesting strongly raising an prosecuting protesting indicting ostracising ostracizing impeaching causing a few raised eyebrows amongst causing raised eyebrows raising eyebrows amongst blackballing dismaying giving offence to fuming passing on mouthing off expostulating about making a protest ranting about storming accursing blustering spouting huffing raving declaiming against blackening someone's name regarding with disgust feeling disgust for feeling revulsion to feeling aversion to charging with showing up intimidating taking a stand menacing snickering smiling animadverting upon vociferating about challenging ranting and raving arguing against opposing strongly dissenting excepting bickering recriminating resisting taking issue arguing complaining vociferously about raining objecting strongly to fighting taking issue with expressing disagreement with speaking out against griping lodging a protest against sounding off kicking combatting squabbling taking exception taking a stand against combating withstanding raising objections to disputing demurring curling one's lip

pooh-poohing dismissing spurning belittling disregarding scorning brushing aside deriding rebuffing rejecting repudiating discounting disdaining slighting mocking ridiculing scoffing at sneering at making little of undermining waving aside wiping making light of sniffing at treating with contempt expressing contempt putting down holding up to scorn

modulating adjusting attuning balancing regulating harmonising harmonizing moderating modifying setting tempering toning tuning varying inflecting adapting altering amending changing controlling curbing fine-tuning lessening lowering reducing restraining revamping revising shifting switching transmogrifying tweaking toning down qualifying limiting restricting softening abating mitigating dulling easing relaxing decreasing blunting diminishing slackening remitting

dismissing disregarding discounting rejecting spurning forgetting ignoring minimising minimizing overlooking repudiating discarding dispelling banishing abandoning denying shelving flouting despising dropping relegating scouting shrugging off brushing off laying aside passing over paying no attention to glossing over taking no notice of thinking no more of kissing off paying no heed to putting away having done with laughing away putting out of your mind setting aside brushing aside pooh-poohing neglecting waving aside putting aside rebuffing throwing cold water on treating with contempt pouring cold water on belittling disbelieving trivializing trivialising overpassing whitewashing underselling omitting doubting blinking at winking at giving no credence to taking with a pinch of salt taking no account of papering over turning a blind eye to turning a deaf ear to pushing aside refusing to acknowledge sweeping aside laughing off having no time for scoffing at forgetting about making light of shutting eyes to

humiliating disgracing humbling shaming chastening debasing degrading abasing crushing embarrassing subduing discomfiting mortifying abashing putting down chagrining demeaning deflating denigrating cheapening discrediting dishonouring dishonoring fouling lowering quashing sinking smirching squashing bemeaning blistering breaking discountenancing owning panning ripping slamming smearing snubbing withering confounding confusing downplaying vanquishing bringing down showing up taking down making ashamed bringing low casting down putting to shame running down shooting down taking down a peg tearing down causing to feel small causing to lose face cutting down to size making a fool of making someone eat crow making someone eat humble pie putting out of countenance taking down a peg or two taking the wind out of your sails settling someone's hash

moderating controlling curbing regulating restraining tempering repressing subduing taming checking mitigating calming modulating pacifying restricting stilling allaying constraining holding in palliating soothing breaking cooling damping deadening mellowing mincing quieting relaxing softening temperating keeping in check keeping under control toning down soft-pedalling soft-pedaling meeting halfway cooling out

belittlement disparagement denigration detraction deprecation derogation depreciation diminishment aspersion ridicule belittling scorn disdain marginalisation marginalization put down calumny slander defamation vilification libel backbiting abuse backstabbing scandalmongering obloquy traducement muckraking scandal character assassination smearing calumniation libeling traducing maligning libelling lie vituperation criticism censure smear defaming slur dirt aspersions contumely mud slam hit mud-slinging bad-mouthing malicious gossip smear campaign condemnation misrepresentation gossip aspersing vilifying scurrility revilement opprobrium slagging blackening tale insult rumor rumormongering knocking knock rumour slime rumourmongering defamation of character false report dirty linen slagging off tittle-tattle black eye pejoration innuendo cattiness malediction insinuation aftertale dump running down malicious talk spite malice spitefulness insults slurs dirty laundry false light low-down dirty fake news slagging-off slap in face cheap shot rubbishing invective spiteful talk infighting badmouthing viciousness injustice injury hurt damage pejorative wrong minimization harm disesteem rumours goss talk unkind remarks hateful talk tattle hearsay rumors chat malicious rumour malicious rumours besmirching idle rumor stigmatization stigmatisation discredit lessening degradation castigation denunciation chastisement debasement reprobation derision recrimination contempt reproval slight mocking vitriol reproach slamming remonstrance admonishment slating flak upbraiding critique reproof chiding excoriation faultfinding panning underestimation blame berating untruth scolding cavilling carping prejudice cavil roast caviling nitpicking rap misrepresentation of character false accusation smear campaigning scandalous remark tall tale fault-finding verbal disapproval nit-picking disapproval rebuke animadversion tirade stick attack objurgation reprimand disapprobation disfavor billingsgate complaint stricture disfavour diatribe fulmination verbal arraignment bad press objection tongue-lashing blast opposition expostulation broadside lambasting execration repudiation accusation inculpation indictment charge sideswipe admonition incrimination brickbat imputation impeachment implication attribution insolence exprobation reprehension bashing swipe harangue exception remonstration demurral pan reviling odium disagreement verbal abuse rudeness displeasure telling off protest brickbats dislike dissatisfaction philippic curses rant railing venom dissent distaste slap sledge mauling offense offence discountenance signifying dressing-down discontentment boycott captiousness thumbs down call down censoriousness discourtesy impertinence malapertness humiliation arrogance remark hostility complaints commination jab mocking comment scurrilousness barrage decrying persecution riot act sideswipes aggravation hassle obscenity slanderousness indecency rocket malevolence assault argument jibe coarseness offensiveness confrontation wigging earful vociferation caning pugnacity bollocking defilement abusiveness infamousness grossness rebuff carpeting rollicking indignity demur combativeness roasting discharge warning intimidation curse outburst examen quibble rejection takedown notice belligerence a bad press fuss cut protestation impugnment challenge polemic stink demurrer question denouncement telling-off ticking off verbal onslaught verbal assault cursing difficulty slandering evil-speaking dispute rap over the knuckles slights kick fulminations critical remark bad notice swearing petition indignities jibes expletives rebukes civil disobedience slanging disrespect savaging verbals quinine knifing hosing put-downs foul language verbal attack swear words catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo name-calling a slanging match kicking around trash talk pushing around black list slap on wrist

playing ducks and drakes with playing dumb playing fair playing fast and loose playing fast and loose with playing field playing dirty playing dead playing catch up playing cat and mouse playing cards playing card