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derogation
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derogation
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belittlement |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, denigration, deprecation, detraction, disparagement, put-down, ridicule, scorn |
| Main Entry: | denunciation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation, criticism |
| Synonyms: | accusation, arraignment, blame, castigation, censure, charge, cursing, damning, denouncement, derogation, dressing down, fulmination, incrimination, indictment, invective, knock*, obloquy, rap, reprehension, reprimand, reprobation, smearing, stigmatization, upbraidment, vilification |
| Antonyms: | appreciation, approval, commendation, compliment, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | detraction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | misrepresentation; slander |
| Synonyms: | abuse, aspersion, backbiting, backstabbing, belittlement, calumny, damage, defamation, denigration, deprecation, derogation, disesteem, disparagement, harm, hit, hurt, injury, injustice, innuendo, insinuation, knock*, libel, libeling, lie, maligning, minimization, muckraking, obloquy, pejorative, revilement, ridicule, running down, scandal, scandalmongering, scurrility, slam, smear campaign, tale, traducement, traducing, vilification, vituperation, wrong |
| Antonyms: | admiration, adulation, flattery, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | disparagement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong criticism; detraction |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, backbiting, backstabbing, belittlement, blame, calumny, censure, condemnation, contempt, contumely, debasement, degradation, denunciation, depreciation, derision, derogation, discredit, disdain, impairment, lessening, lie, prejudice, reproach, ridicule, scandal, scorn, slander, tale, underestimation |
| Antonyms: | approval, commendation, compliment, flattery, praise, sanction |
| Main Entry: | reflection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criticism |
| Synonyms: | animadversion, aspersion, blame, censure, derogation, discredit, disesteem, imputation, obloquy, reproach, slam, slur, stricture |
| Antonyms: | praise |
| Main Entry: | sour grapes |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | affected scorn |
| Synonyms: | bad-mouthing, derogation, disappointment, disparagement, ill-will, resentment |
| Main Entry: | belittlement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | act of belittling |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, denigration, deprecation, derogation, detraction, disparagement, put-down, ridicule, scorn |
| Main Entry: | denigration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belittlement |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, defaming, deprecation, derogation, detraction, disparagement, libel, libeling, put-down, ridicule, scorn, slander, smearing, traducement, traducing, vilification |
| Main Entry: | deprecation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | belittlement |
| Synonyms: | aspersion, denigration, derogation, detraction, disparagement, put-down, ridicule, scorn |
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