1. (noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something

• depreciation
• disparagement

1. (noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something

• discourtesy
• disrespect

2. (noun) (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law

• abrogation
• annulment
• repeal

1. (noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something

• aspersion
• slur
• belittling
• denigration
• calumniation
• calumny
• defamation
• hatchet job
• obloquy
• traducement
• cold water
• condescension
• disdain
• patronage
• detraction
• petty criticism
• sour grapes

1. (noun) (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law

• jurisprudence
• law

1. (noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something

• belittle
• disparage
• pick at
• belittle
• denigrate
• derogate
• minimize
• deprecate
• depreciate
• vilipend