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belittling disparaging denigrating deprecating decrying diminishing minimising minimizing depreciating derogating dismissing discounting vilipending dissing trashing bad-mouthing trash-talking running down playing down putting down crying down kissing off dumping on knocking criticizing criticising vilifying panning deriding maligning rubbishing abusing reviling scoffing at discrediting slamming slating detracting from having a go at slagging off scorning ridiculing defaming pooh-poohing aspersing sneering at roasting casting aspersions on doing a hatchet job on pulling apart undervaluing underestimating underrating condemning slurring mocking dispraising tearing down speaking ill of slighting deflating attacking misprizing detracting slandering flaming marginalizing bashing pouring scorn on vituperating marginalising dragging through the mud pulling to pieces hitting out at cutting down to size trivializing censuring traducing disdaining rapping treating lightly downgrading minifying picking holes in speaking badly of taking to pieces holding cheap trivialising tearing into calumniating insulting denouncing demeaning blasting lambasting degrading making light of doing down lowering smearing ripping contemning taking down a peg blaming devaluing reprehending reprobating cavilling at carping at libeling impugning libelling selling short downplaying finding fault shooting down faulting lessening laughing off throwing mud at laughing at slinging mud at cheapening pummelling thinking little of throwing brickbats at pummeling humiliating finding fault with blistering taking a swipe at bagging taking down disgracing scorching despising talking trash berating making fun of squashing understating cutting to the quick squelching shooting full of holes taking a dig at tearing to pieces mistrusting questioning repudiating giving comeuppance putting away knocking off high horse poormouthing sneering putting hooks in besmirching snubbing rejecting commenting negatively mortifying shaming crushing scoffing twitting taunting girding jeering gibing scandalising giving a bad name compromising spreading lies about hammering skewering sullying the reputation of devaluating criticizing unfairly laying into blackening stigmatising speaking evil of blackening the character of scandalizing blackening the name of ripping up stigmatizing giving black eye flaying picking to pieces carping skinning slagging mauling denunciating cavilling savaging jeering at caviling giving something a battering giving a bad press to nit-picking humbling spurning discountenancing looking down on clamoring against frowning making little of discommending objecting taking dim view of not going for disapproving expostulating execrating pillorying deploring railing against fulminating against excoriating anathematizing inveighing against 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 sullying dishonoring staining smirching tarnishing crucifying reproaching debasing tainting injuring castigating assailing defiling blotting soiling befouling dragging through the mire cutting up spotting damaging giving a black eye reprimanding spoiling besmearing bringing into disrepute chastising slashing scathing flinging mud at rating reproving reducing disrespecting jumping on vituperating against abasing objurgating casting a slur on backbiting nitpicking about lacing to fouling bringing discredit to bringing shame upon muckraking spreading scandal about offending arraigning chiding belaboring sledging belabouring reflecting badly on rebuking bringing shame on blemishing embarrassing dressing down chastening scolding blotching giving flak to misrepresenting sinking breathing on animadverting on giving some stick to running smear campaign ripping up and down tarring and feathering potshotting upbraiding dirtying taking apart bawling out smudging chewing out admonishing cutting down ruining carpeting badmouthing polluting contaminating outraging tearing a strip off cursing corrupting lashing lecturing undermining muddying marring griming begriming telling lies about taking to task tongue-lashing bagging on branding poisoning hurting casting down bringing down blackening the reputation of affronting look down one's nose at discoloring tarring discolouring marking wounding lampooning conducting a smear campaign against haranguing slanging daubing belying judging perverting reaming out sailing into skinning alive running a smear campaign against hauling over the coals blackening someone's name reading the riot act nagging at giving a rocket throwing shade debauching showing up tearing off a strip picking at bringing low finding lacking nitpicking over dragging someone's name through the mud blaspheming criticizing severely accusing mistreating demoting tearing apart slapping oppressing caning zinging disesteeming bollocking reaming rollicking burlesquing caricaturing fustigating demonizing disregarding miscalling villainizing nitpicking abashing demonising persecuting disfavoring ragging disfavouring remonstrating with blowing off clobbering prostituting prejudicing zapping slugging calling down ragging on appalling calling names bemeaning distaining bemiring gauming miring mucking owning giving a talking-to giving offence to getting at putting in a bad light giving someone hell slinging mud going for the jugular telling off brushing aside rapping over the knuckles passing strictures upon giving someone a bollocking giving someone a roasting giving someone a rollicking giving someone a bad press breaking writing false reports about blackguarding spreading tales about raking over the coals marking wrong laying down the law dragging name through mud adulterating making impure making unclean making someone eat crow taking down a peg or two causing to lose face speaking of with disfavour getting angry with having a pop at gossiping about animadverting upon gossipping backstabbing lying spiting gossiping nagging voodooing jinxing cussing digging deigning condescending heaping subordinating destroying lying about riding hosing harshing scoring basting keelhauling jawing refuting stooping attainting desecrating cussing out swearing at shouting at annoying ranting at showing someone up descending sniping casting slur on putting zingers on provoking betraying slogging fluffing trimming passing judgment aggravating proscribing weakening dragging through mud assaulting verbally arguing with losing face lowering in rank giving a tongue-lashing railing at dragging down upsetting putting a whammy on decreasing disagreeing with darkening bloodying giving a bad name to putting someone in their place writing down lowering in status miffing selling out complaining about bedaubing piling in withdrawing shocking disgusting beating down knocking off spattering giving the business cutting to bits giving bad press exprobating incriminating picking apart disciplining looking askance getting after ostracising remonstrating rebuffing ostracizing reading out exposing to ridicule starting on starting in pushing capping insinuating chopping holding up to shame relegating taking on harming horrifying teasing misrespecting misbidding arguing against taking issue with taking exception to objecting to jumping on one's case snapping someone's head off biting someone's head off soft-pedalling soft-pedaling disobliging irritating maltreating ill-treating declassing revolting nauseating repelling sickening glossing over jumping down one's throat exposing depressing hitting where one lives accusing falsely casting aspersion cutting rate taking away from plastering strumpeting cheating ill-using anointing subtracting from subduing displeasing chaffing flouting depraving cankering vitiating deteriorating bastardizing demoralizing warping profaning subverting reverting bumping setting back discomfiting jibing at satirizing tormenting jibing scouting causing a few raised eyebrows amongst causing raised eyebrows raising eyebrows amongst blackballing dismaying crawling reducing to the ranks busting kicking downstairs causing offence to growling riling ignoring chagrining louting ribbing razzing quizzing kidding bantering jollying rallying disrating lowering the status of subjugating bastardising demoralising treating disrespectfully cutting dead underrepresenting underpricing hurting somebody's feelings quashing poking fun at holding up to ridicule heaping scorn on satirising wronging trespassing aggrieving stepping on one's toes withering showing in a bad light bringing into disfavour vanquishing confusing confounding clouding making sport of flouting at poking mullock at treating with contempt offending against doing wrong to doing injury to doing an injustice to doing a disservice to giving someone a dressing-down lighting to underselling disowning discarding disclaiming taking the piss out of tying into yelling at beating up on ripping into imposing upon sinning against barking at causing to feel small taking the wind out of your sails making someone eat humble pie taking the mickey making ashamed settling someone's hash putting to shame putting out of countenance making a fool of brushing off taking advantage of doing the dirty on telling someone to get lost scourging casting aside giving the cold shoulder to sweeping aside cold-shouldering giving someone the brush-off lashing into

understating diminishing downgrading minimising minimizing soft-pedalling soft-pedaling de-emphasizing underemphasizing underplaying downplaying lessening playing down reducing selling short trivialising trivializing underrating belittling devaluing minifying misprizing underestimating undervaluing brushing aside glossing over making light of rating too low shrugging off doing an injustice to making little of softening deemphasizing toning down moderating dismissing whitewashing restraining detracting from muting weakening mitigating deprecating discounting extenuating cheapening qualifying tempering minimalizing sloughing off setting little store by making nothing of holding back setting no store by holding cheap pooh-poohing brushing off making light modulating giving a lower profile giving little weight to attaching little importance to thinking nothing of palliating disparaging depreciating subduing decreasing underpricing thinking too little of underrepresenting underselling sugarcoating misjudging dampening dimming diluting disregarding vilipending despising underprizing looking down on taking for granted setting too little store by failing to appreciate prettifying blue-penciling blue-pencilling shushing euphemizing deflating miscalculating 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 limiting restricting lowering abating revising controlling modifying slackening curbing relaxing remitting dulling easing blunting

condescending patronising patronizing belittling disdaining humiliating looking down on lording it over putting down speaking condescendingly to speaking haughtily to talking down to treating condescendingly treating as inferior putting on airs treating like a child

talking down to talking endlessly talking excitedly talking foolishly talking forcefully talking freely talking dirty talking constantly talking confidentially talking books talking book talking boastingly