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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| denigrate | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| disparage | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| derogate | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb, Verb |
| minimize | /xx | Verb, Verb |
| pick at | // | Phrase, Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| deride | x/ | Verb |
| discredit | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| marginalize | /xxx | Verb |
| defame | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| berate | x/ | Verb |
| chide | / | Verb |
| insinuate | x/xx | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| revile | x/ | Verb |
| devalue | x/x | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| impugn | x/ | Verb |
| downplay | /x | Verb |
| begrudge | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| misrepresent | xxx/ | Verb |
| demonize | /xx | Verb |
| mistreat | x/ | Verb |
| overshadow | /x/x | Verb |
| exalt | x/ | Verb |
| misunderstand | xxx/ | Verb |
| diss | / | Noun |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| oppress | x/ | Verb |
| criticise | /xx | Verb |
| undervalue | /xxx | Verb |
| overstate | /xx | Verb |
| accuse | x/ | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| conflate | x/ | Verb |
| criticize | /xx | Verb |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| understate | /xx | Verb |
| purport | /x | Noun |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| bother | /x | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| ridicule | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| condescend | xx/ | Verb |
| glorify | /xx | Verb |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| malign | x/ | Adjective |
| dignify | /xx | Verb |
| insult | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| overemphasize | /x/xx | Verb |
| exaggerate | x/xx | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| legitimize | x/xx | Verb |
| displace | x/ | Verb |
| cajole | x/ | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| endanger | x/x | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| objectify | x/xx | Verb |
| deprive | x/ | Verb |
| dismiss | x/ | Verb |
| misinterpret | xx/x | Verb |
| pester | /x | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| curtail | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| admonish | x/x | Verb |
| upstage | x/ | Noun |
| relegate | /xx | Verb |
| rile | / | Noun |
| rationalize | /xxx | Verb |
| sully | /x | Name |
| estrange | x/ | Name |
| overpower | xx/x | Verb |
| denounce | x/ | Verb |
| trample | /x | Verb |
| detract | x/ | Verb |
| stigmatize | /xx | Verb |
| irritate | /xx | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| entrench | x/ | Verb |
| strangle | /x | Verb |
| ignore | x/ | Verb |
| underestimate | /x/xx | Verb |
| obstruct | x/ | Verb |
| blaspheme | /x | Verb |
| negate | x/ | Verb |
| allege | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| instill | x/ | Verb |
| legitimise | x/xx | Verb |
| impute | x/ | Verb |
| pander | /x | Noun |
| deter | x/ | Verb |
| scoff | / | Noun |
| depreciate | x/xx | Verb |
| look down on | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| talk down to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| down | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| downgrade | // | Noun |
| play down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| small | / | Adjective |
| cut down to size | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| subordinate | x/xx | Adjective |
| trifle | /x | Noun |
| achievements | x/x | Noun |
| accomplishments | x/xx | Noun |
| mock | / | Verb |
| magnify | /xx | Verb |
| decry | x/ | Verb |
| disgrace | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| flatter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| minimise | /xx | Verb |
| overlook | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| pan | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| smear | / | Noun, Verb |
| talk down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tear apart | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| trash | / | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
