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sour grapes

noun as in affected scorn

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bad-mouthing
derogation
disappointment
disparagement
ill-will
resentment

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Words related to sour grapes are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word sour grapes. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

belittled

verbas in detract

bad-mouth
blister
criticize
cut down to size
cut to the quick
decry
deprecate
depreciate
deride
derogate
diminish
discount
discredit
disparage
dispraise
downgrade
downplay
dump on
knock
lower
minimize
pan
pooh-pooh
put down
rip
roast
run down
scoff at
scorch
scorn
shoot down
shoot full of holes
slam
smear
sneer at
sour grapes
squash
squelch
take a swipe at
take down
take down a peg
tear down
underestimate
underrate
undervalue
write off

belittles

verbas in detract

bad-mouth
blister
criticize
cut down to size
cut to the quick
decry
deprecate
depreciate
deride
derogate
diminish
discount
discredit
disparage
dispraise
downgrade
downplay
dump on
knock
lower
minimize
pan
pooh-pooh
put down
rip
roast
run down
scoff at
scorch
scorn
shoot down
shoot full of holes
slam
smear
sneer at
sour grapes
squash
squelch
take a swipe at
take down
take down a peg
tear down
underestimate
underrate
undervalue
write off

disparage

verbas in criticize; detract from

abuse
belittle
chill
cry down
decry
defame
degrade
deject
demoralize
denigrate
deprecate
depreciate
deride
derogate
dis
discourage
discredit
disdain
dishearten
dismiss
dispirit
dispraise
downcry
dump on
lower
malign
minimize
pan
put down
put hooks in
rap
ridicule
roast
run down
scorch
scorn
slam
slander
smear
sour grapes
tear down
traduce
underestimate
underrate
undervalue
vilify
write off

rationale

nounas in logic for belief, action

account
excuse
explanation
exposition
grounds
hypothesis
justification
motivation
motive
philosophy
principle
raison d'être
rationalization
reason
reasons
song and dance
sour grapes
story
the big idea
the whole idea
theory
whatfor
why and wherefore
whyfor

reason

nounas in explanation for an action

account
apologia
apology
argument
case
cover
defense
excuse
exposition
ground
idea
justification
notion
proof
rationale
rationalization
song and dance
sour grapes
the whole idea
vindication
whatfor
wherefore
why
why and wherefore
whyfor

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