disvalues 1 of 2

noun

plural of disvalue
as in deficiencies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disvalue
as in minimizes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvalues
  1. deficiencies
  2. minimizes
  3. defects
  4. hates
  5. flaws
  6. disparages
  7. belittles
  8. depreciates
Noun
  • Construction defects, insulation deficiencies, and air leakage throughout the home or building can significantly affect how well the heating and cooling system performs.
    — Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If there were concerns about how the trip was reported, the attorneys argued, the district had multiple opportunities to raise them and allow Carvalho to correct any deficiencies but never did.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deficiencies
Verb
  • Co-locating energy-intensive facilities near the generation source minimizes these long-distance delivery losses.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But some fans fear the introduction of an award defined by geography minimizes the value of artists’ work.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
Noun
  • For years, physicists have dreamed of optical chips where light can race around corners and dodge defects without losing information.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, CTOs should track how often faster delivery produces measurable business value without increasing defects, rework or operational incidents.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of defects
Verb
  • Could Kohberger have been a serial killer in the making, a man who hates women, or is there enough evidence to exonerate him altogether?
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
  • Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of hates
Noun
  • Do not turn disappointment into a silent performance review or a list of flaws.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These failures stemmed not from new vulnerabilities, but from basic security flaws like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints, and reliance on assumptions over robust controls.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flaws
Verb
  • Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of disparages
Verb
  • Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • Trump, on the other hand, belittles and degrades people every day.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of belittles
Verb
  • But during periods of rapid technological change, yesterday’s experience depreciates faster for everyone.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Older people are often treated as if their judgment is less valuable, creating the risk of a future where human intelligence is seen as something that depreciates with age.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Definition of depreciates
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