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noun

Definition of disvaluenext
as in deficiency

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verb

as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvalue
  1. deficiency
  2. minimize
  3. defect
  4. depreciate
  5. disparage
  6. hate
  7. deprecate
  8. belittle
Noun
  • While it was designed to bring nationwide uniformity and stability to college athletics, its deficiencies are manifold.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Commissioner John King's office previously said the March inspection found no violations, deficiencies or red tags.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deficiency
Verb
  • Department leaders are evaluating how to best deploy resources for different emergencies and minimize disruptions.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Research actually shows that having depression can more than double your risk for dementia, so don’t minimize it, Tucker says.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimize
Noun
  • Where American makers saw a defect, the Japanese saw the main feature of the product.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of defect
Verb
  • In some cases, Jurach said, the value of a property can depreciate due to a death in the home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Technical fluency is the fastest-depreciating asset in your portfolio.
    — Cuong Nguyen Cao, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of depreciate
Verb
  • In Sugar Land, Texas, a 90-foot statue of the deity Hanuman, consecrated in 2024 at a temple complex, continues to draw disparaging comments, including one YouTube personality who recently urged its demolition.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans have dumped hundreds of millions into the race to support Paxton, even as there have been leaks of audio clips of Paxton appearing to disparage national involvement in the race.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparage
Verb
  • Devin irrationally hates her and has been trying to get her out since the beginning.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But many of the changes MLB's made have been hated initially, but within a few years were mostly unnoticed or even celebrated.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of hate
Verb
  • Skip Schumaker’s history with late-season runs The first-year Rangers manager is deprecating about his playing career as mostly a utility player, which lasted from 2005 to 2015 and covered tenures with the Cardinals, Dodgers and Reds.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Then a contract renewal arrived, or a model got deprecated, or a competitor shipped something better.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of deprecate
Verb
  • The answer is not to belittle the fear, but to make visible commitments people can judge.
    — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Adelaide’s grandmother belittles the pianoforte the girl pines for, calling it an expensive toy.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of belittle
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