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disparagement: the act of speaking contemptuously of; a communication that belittles somebody or something

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faint praise collapse

backbiting collapse

detraction collapse: the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"; a petty disparagement

calumny collapse

irreverence collapse: a disrespectful act; an irreverent mental attitude

defamation collapse: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

black mark collapse

sour grapes collapse: disparagement of something that is unattainable

belittling collapse: the act of belittling; tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"

black eye collapse: a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"

discourtesy collapse: a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others; a manner that is rude and insulting

character assassination collapse: an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

shrinkage collapse: the amount by which something shrinks

indignity collapse: an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem

slander collapse: words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

airs collapse: affected manners intended to impress others; "don't put on airs with me"

decrement collapse

sycophancy collapse: fawning obsequiousness

impairment collapse: damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality

depletion collapse: the act of decreasing something markedly; the state of being depleted

exclusiveness collapse

impudence collapse: an impudent statement

hauteur collapse

insolence collapse: an offensive disrespectful impudent act

derogation collapse: (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"

libel collapse: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks; a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

retrenchment collapse: the reduction of expenditures in order to become financial stable; entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense

scandal collapse: disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people; a disgraceful event

disesteem collapse: the state in which esteem has been lost

humiliation collapse: depriving one of self-esteem; an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; "he had to undergo one humiliation after another"; state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

contumely collapse

diminution collapse: the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)

scorn collapse

disapproval collapse: the act of disapproving or condemning; the expression of disapproval; a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

lessening collapse

retraction collapse: the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; "the retraction of the landing gear"; "retraction of the foreskin"; a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion

criticism collapse: a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"; a written evaluation of a work of literature; disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

arrogance collapse: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

insult collapse: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

despite collapse: contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"

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