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

• depreciation
• derogation

2. (noun) the act of speaking contemptuously of

• dispraise

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

2. (noun) the act of speaking contemptuously of

• belittling
• denigration
• deprecation
• detraction

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

• discourtesy
• disrespect

2. (noun) the act of speaking contemptuously of

• disapproval

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

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

2. (noun) the act of speaking contemptuously of

• belittle
• disparage
• pick at