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disvaluing

verb

present participle of disvalue
as in minimizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvaluing
  1. minimizing
  2. writing off
  3. disparaging
  4. decrying
  5. depreciating
  6. hating
  7. belittling
  8. deprecating
Verb
  • The campaign also places particular emphasis on technologies capable of defeating drones while minimizing collateral damage.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • No one is writing off the Eagles, but some concerns shouldn’t be ignored.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of writing off
Verb
  • Teesside instead saw itself as half-forgotten by the UK government, then the butt of jokes and disparaging coverage.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But for as much as Kirk was revered on the right, he was reviled on the left, facing pushback for comments disparaging immigrants and transgender people and questioning the qualifications and capabilities of women and Black Americans.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparaging
Verb
  • In an interview on the Axios Show, Alex Thompson questioned Piker over his love of China, known for its heavy persecution of Uyghur Muslims, despite frequently decrying Israel for its own treatment of Muslims.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Detainees have reported worm-like creatures in their drinking water, launched hunger strikes, and signed onto class-action lawsuits in recent months, decrying poor food, sanitation and medical care.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of decrying
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  • Accounting Statement 34 from the standards-setting nonprofit lays the foundation for capitalizing, reporting and depreciating capital assets.
    — Kathryn Blackman, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of depreciating
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  • Out of 132 mentions of the trend, 125 were negative, with many comments not hating on the color beige, but making everything in a space the same neutral hue.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alice King Sacramento Hated rival Glad to hear the new San Diego Padres owner is a longtime Yankees fan, therefore hating the Dodgers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hating
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  • Even the teammate who bestowed a belittling nickname upon him can’t wrap his head around Messick’s first year in the majors.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • His work has often been criticized for belittling women and invading the privacy of others.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of belittling
Verb
  • Our task, in the year of the United States’ two-hundred-and-fiftieth birthday, is to deprovincialize the Revolution, without unduly deprecating its originality.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • The internet personality was particularly known for satirical skits and deprecating humor, earning a Shorty Award and several Streamy Award nominations.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of deprecating
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“Disvaluing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disvaluing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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