DEGLAMORIZE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

deglamorize

verb

Definition of deglamorize

as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of deglamorize White’s willingness to deglamorize stardom — to take roles that subverted her celebrity or to be funny and frank — makes clear that for her, the town was, first and foremost, a workplace. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022

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Nor does focusing on Native slavery minimize the weighty importance of Black slavery in US history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Apple says the finish also minimizes the visibility of the crease while giving the display a matte feel.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of minimize

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During his testimony, the prosecution produced a spiral notebook in which Clancy had left instructions for caretakers on when to put down the baby, which vegetables to prepare for dinner, how to cut up the sweet potatoes.

— Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The military government put down the rebellion with brutal force.

— Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of put down

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Never mind that she will be disparaged if her lips remain plain or her lashes lack the necessary coat of mascara, that caterpillar thickness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
His disparaging remarks about Muslims, transgender people and others drew outrage from many who argued the racist and hateful language was an attempt to stoke tensions on campus and should not be platformed by colleges and universities.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disparage

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Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Some of the reason for this is rooted in a foreign influence campaign designed to denigrate America’s artificial intelligence dominance so that China, in particular, can dominate the technology and jobs of the future.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026

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