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Term Definition
abase to humble, degrade, or lower in estimation
debase to lower or reduce in value, quality
degrade to lower in rank, dignity, or value
disparage to speak slightingly of, or to lower in esteem by actions or words
deprecate to plead earnestly against or to express disapproval of
contemn to view or treat with scorn or lack of respect
flout to mock or scorn, or to disregard
discredit to disbelieve or cause to disbelieve, or to disgrace or do damage to another's name or reputation
sully to defile, or to make or become soiled or tarnished
contumely contemtuous, insolent, or insulting language or treatment
revile to speak abusively or contemptuously of
scathing bitterly and fiercely severe

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Creator JimBo_873
Created October 16, 2007
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Most Missed Words

  1. revileto speak abusively or contemptuously of - 4 misses
  2. disparageto speak slightingly of, or to lower in esteem by actions or words - 2 misses
  3. contemnto view or treat with scorn or lack of respect - 2 misses
  4. contumelycontemtuous, insolent, or insulting language or treatment - 2 misses
  5. scathingbitterly and fiercely severe - 2 misses
  6. floutto mock or scorn, or to disregard - 1 miss