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minimises minimizes understates downplays diminishes softens underrates underplays undervalues underemphasizes deemphasizes trivialises trivializes downgrades restrains mutes de-emphasizes soft-pedals glosses over makes light of tones down shrugs off talks down makes little of makes nothing of sets little store by detracts from sets no store by holds back lessens reduces moderates mitigates brushes aside underestimates hold cheap misprizes minifies sells short belittles devalues whitewashes palliates qualifies rates too low does an injustice to tempers discounts disparages depreciates extenuates weakens modulates decreases deprecates underprices cheapens undersells underrepresents sugarcoats thinks too little of misjudges minimalizes brushes off pooh-poohs makes light disregards dismisses vilipends despises underprizes looks down on takes for granted sets too little store by fails to appreciate shushes euphemizes blue-pencils subdues prettifies deflates miscalculates miscarries slights disesteems goes easy puts down denigrates thinks nothing of gives a lower profile attaches little importance to gives little weight to puts on the soft pedal glosses belies explains away glozes over brushes something under the carpet rationalizes justifies rationalises varnishes smooths over limits lowers restricts abates revises slackens curbs blunts dulls controls remits modifies relaxes eases

belittles minimises minimizes deprecates disparages denigrates depreciates dismisses decries diminishes discounts derogates vilipends disses trashes underestimates slights bad-mouths runs down trash-talks puts down pooh-poohs scoffs at writes off talks down cries down kisses off sneers at thinks little of hold cheap undervalues knocks trivializes dumps on underrates criticizes trivialises vilifies discredits misprizes makes light of criticises derides defames maligns minifies pans treats lightly scorns rubbishes slates asperses does a hatchet job on ridicules reviles slams abuses laughs off slurs casts aspersions on slags off pulls apart has a go at devalues detracts mocks downgrades detracts from pours scorn on roasts drags through the mud condemns deflates slanders makes little of marginalizes marginalises speaks ill of dispraises hits out at tears down takes to pieces cuts down to size underplays demeans understates disdains attacks calumniates degrades traduces lowers raps downplays does down bashes vituperates smears takes down a peg picks holes in laughs at pulls to pieces censures flames insults cheapens lessens rips speaks badly of contemns blisters tears into treats as unimportant denounces lambastes libels blasts impugns sells short takes down devaluates disgraces throws mud at humiliates slings mud at scorches despises tones down looks down one's nose at puts hooks in sneers talks trash makes fun of berates puts away poormouths gives comeuppance knocks off high horse finds fault takes a dig at tears to pieces sloughs off squashes shoots down shoots full of holes squelches cuts to the quick takes a swipe at throws brickbats at lays into pummels speaks evil of compromises monsters hammers bags skewers rejects crushes comments negatively mortifies shames snubs jeers scoffs girds gibes taunts twits humbles spurns faults finds fault with looks down on discountenances clamors against makes a joke of shrugs off jokes about reduces undermines weakens besmirches decreases withdraws soft-pedals subtracts from cuta rate takes away from backbites disesteems glosses over brushes aside blackens criticizes unfairly blames spreads lies about objects expostulates discommends frowns disapproves rips up gives a bad name gives black eye sullies the reputation of blackens the character of scandalises stigmatizes blackens the name of stigmatises scandalizes execrates pillories takes dim view of rails against deplores carps at cavils at excoriates fulminates against reprehends reprobates anathematizes inveighs against animadverts disapproves of holds forth against takes swipe at takes away throws stones at marks down comes down on complains does a number on tears to shreds rails hits snipes at dishonours dishonors reproaches sullies injures tarnishes debases assails smirches damages blots brings into disrepute drags through the mire defiles castigates spoils taints gives a black eye stains reproves soils flings mud at besmears casts a slur on muckrakes spots blotches breathes on brings discredit to befouls spreads scandal about runs smear campaign rips up and down rebukes disrespects upbraids reflects badly on curses arraigns brings shame upon brings shame on objurgates tars and feathers denunciates proscribes reprimands chastises jumps on slashes slags embarrasses poisons declaims savages inveighs objects to offends skins takes to task belies perverts affronts gives something a bad press takes exception to dresses down lampoons kicks up a stink about cuts down abominates rages blackens the reputation of abhors conducts a smear campaign against thunders detests misrepresents canes blasphemes fulminates imprecates scolds cusses frowns on mauls speaks out punishes laughs rates scathes prejudices protests against blemishes chides makes a stand zings calls down looks askance at gives someone a bad press nags fleers flouts satirizes jests dumps travesties burlesques swipes cracks rallies grins leers caricatures demoralizes remonstrates opposes tells lies about sniggers laces into skins alive runs a smear campaign against demoralises slings mud blackguards satirises animadverts on mouths off about expresses disapproval of frowns upon goes on about swears at gives some stick to turns up one's nose vituperates against picks at sniffs at holds in contempt take issue with holds up to ridicule makes a fuss about casts down quips at gives Bronx cheer kicks up a fuss about sneezes at ranks out gossips about comminates excommunicates digs voodoos mistreats demonizes jinxes badmouths questions demonises mistrusts repudiates lambasts ruins rags on lies about villainizes belabors potshots finds unacceptable dooms sentences condescends loathes drags someone's name through the mud drags through mud swears puts a whammy on deigns hates persecutes oppresses puts zingers on casts slur on jives writes down takes a dim view of frames names pronounces judges adjudges convicts penalises confounds darns expels bans drats penalizes banishes rides hoses slangs belabours miscalls brings down knocks off says contemptuously curls your lip at gibes at turns your nose up at jeers at makes cutting remarks about treats with contempt thinks wrong expresses strong disapproval of fustigates sends up lashes carps crucifies complains of casts out inveigles against thunders against sledges calls names blows off cusses out shouts at shocks outrages disgusts points finger at pins it on blows whistle on hangs something on lets someone have it clobbers knocks down fluffs slugs trims slogs zaps negates disfavors remonstrates against disfavours expresses a poor opinion of sends up the river lays at one's door appals horrifies harangues orates discourses perorates passes strictures upon nags at gives a bad press to throws shade gives the business picks to pieces complains about cuts up nitpicks about cuts to bits bags on gives bad press nit-picks gives flak to raises an abases rants vociferates protests strongly revolts nauseates repels sickens protests passes on prostitutes corrupts fumes appalls displeases mouths off makes a protest rants about expostulates about prosecutes storms impeaches ostracizes ostracises indicts accurses bastardizes harms cankers depraves profanes warps vitiates deteriorates chastens subverts fouls sinks debauches gives offence to causes a few raised eyebrows amongst causes raised eyebrows raises eyebrows amongst dismays blackballs spouts raves huffs blusters dehumanizes desensitizes brutalizes feels aversion to feels revulsion to regards with disgust feels disgust for bemeans brings shame to brutalises lowers the status of destroys bastardises desensitises dehumanises challenges declaims against intimidates takes a stand menaces smiles snickers animadverts upon vociferates about charges with shows up rants and raves argues against opposes strongly strumpets plasters sounds off takes a stand against raises objections to resists lodges a protest against bickers kicks dissents rains disputes complains vociferously about speaks out against demurs gripes recriminates argues objects strongly to fights withstands excepts combats takes issue takes exception squabbles expresses disagreement with blackens someone's name curls one's lip

pooh-poohs dismisses spurns belittles disregards scorns brushes aside derides rebuffs rejects repudiates discounts disdains slights mocks ridicules scoffs at sneers at makes little of undermines waves aside wipes makes light of sniffs at treats with contempt expresses contempt puts down holds up to scorn

tones down dampens dilutes dims diminishes mitigates moderates modulates restrains softens tempers weakens chills out clouds darkens deepens reduces shades sobers soft-pedals subdues controls curbs regulates represses tames checks relaxes keeps under control keeps in check minces deadens quiets temperates allays restricts calms stills soothes palliates breaks cools out cools pacifies mellows constrains damps meets halfway holds in assuages lessens alleviates modifies abates lightens cushions mollifies admixes qualifies switches relieves transmogrifies revamps adjusts eases makes reasonable takes the sting out of monkeys around with takes the edge off takes the bite out of

modulates adjusts attunes balances regulates harmonises harmonizes moderates modifies sets tempers tones tunes varies inflects adapts alters amends changes controls curbs fine-tunes lessens lowers reduces restrains revamps revises shifts switches transmogrifies tweaks tones down

dismisses disregards discounts rejects spurns forgets ignores minimises minimizes overlooks repudiates discards dispels banishes abandons denies shelves flouts despises drops relegates scouts shrugs off sets aside brushes off lays aside passes over pays no attention to glosses over takes no notice of thinks no more of writes off kisses off pays no heed to puts away has done with laughs away puts out of your mind brushes aside pooh-poohs neglects waves aside puts aside rebuffs treats with contempt pours cold water on throws cold water on belittles disbelieves trivializes trivialises overpasses undersells whitewashes doubts omits papers over gives no credence to blinks at takes with a pinch of salt takes no account of winks at turns a blind eye to has no time for pushes aside scoffs at makes light of forgets about laughs off turns a deaf ear to shuts eyes to refuses to acknowledge sweeps aside

humiliates disgraces humbles shames chastens debases degrades abases crushes embarrasses subdues discomfits mortifies abashes puts down chagrins demeans deflates denigrates cheapens discredits dishonours dishonors fouls lowers quashes sinks smirches squashes bemeans blisters breaks discountenances owns pans rips slams smears snubs withers confounds confuses downplays vanquishes brings down shows up takes down makes ashamed brings low casts down puts to shame runs down shoots down takes down a peg tears down causes to feel small causes to lose face cuts down to size makes a fool of makes someone eat crow makes someone eat humble pie puts out of countenance takes down a peg or two takes the wind out of your sails settles someone's hash

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