Deprecate
Related Definitions
[v] belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"
[v] express strong disapproval of; deplore
Related Terms
belittle, bemoan, bewail, de-emphasize, denigrate, deplore, depreciate, derogate, despise, detract, discommend, discountenance, disdain, disesteem, disfavor, disparage, dispraise, disvalue, downplay, frown, hold in contempt, lament, make light of, make li