disparagement
91denigration — noun 1. an abusive attack on a person s character or good name • Syn: ↑aspersion, ↑calumny, ↑slander, ↑defamation • Derivationally related forms: ↑denigrate, ↑defame (for …
92petty criticism — noun a petty disparagement • Syn: ↑detraction • Hypernyms: ↑disparagement, ↑depreciation, ↑derogation …
93put-down — noun a crushing remark • Syn: ↑squelch, ↑squelcher, ↑takedown • Derivationally related forms: ↑take down (for: ↑takedown), ↑squelch ( …
94dis|par|age|ment — «dihs PAR ihj muhnt», noun. 1. the act of disparaging; detraction: »The disparagement of his mother made him bristle. 2. something that lowers a thing or person in worth or importance. SYNONYM(S): aspersion. 3. a lessening in esteem or standing;… …
95Bugger — Bug ger, n. [F. bougre, fr. LL. Bulgarus, a Bulgarian, and also a heretic; because the inhabitants of Bulgaria were infected with heresy. Those guilty of the crime of buggery were called heretics, because in the eyes of their adversaries there… …
96Derogation — Der o*ga tion, n. [L. derogatio: cf. F. d[ e]rogation.] 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; followed by of, from, or to. [1913 Webster] I hope it is no derogation to the… …
97Detraction — De*trac tion, n. [F. d[ e]traction, L. detractio.] 1. A taking away or withdrawing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The detraction of the eggs of the said wild fowl. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of… …
98Disgrace — Dis*grace (?; 277), n. [F. disgr[^a]ce; pref. dis (L. dis ) + gr[^a]ce. See {Grace}.] 1. The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect. [1913 Webster] Macduff lives in disgrace. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being… …
99Dispraise — Dis*praise , n. [Cf. OF. despris. See {Dispraise}, v. t.] The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement. Dryden. [1913 Webster] In praise and in dispraise the same. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …
100Humanitarian — Hu*man i*ta ri*an, n. [From {Humanity}.] 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) One who denies the divinity of Christ, and believes him to have been merely human. [1913 Webster] 2. (Philos.) One who limits the sphere of duties to human relations and affections …
