as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture
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In that context, historic preservation can be dismissed as sentimental, optional or even indulgent.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026 -
At a time of ballooning deficits, that shouldn’t be dismissed.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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In cold-atom environments, where disturbances are minimized, even minute frequency shifts could become detectable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Homelessness is a subject that cuts to the core of Mamdani’s vision of a New York where safety and inclusivity are not in conflict, where the quality of life in the city is improved and not diminished by one’s proximity to fellow New Yorkers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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None of that diminished its appeal to America’s enemies.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Vilipended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vilipended. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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