vilipended

verb

past tense of vilipend
as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of one of those elitists who regularly vilipends popular culture

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  1. dismissed
  2. minimized
  3. diminished
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  • Scott first attended Arizona State on a partial golf scholarship, but was dismissed from the team after an incident with a visiting recruit.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • In our most recent conversation, Gershman dismissed the account Sebold gave in her memoir and downplayed the parts of her testimony that were more ambiguous.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • The team successfully minimized these electrical traps by adjusting the processing of the electrolyte, thereby reducing electron leakage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity, the department says.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
Definition of minimized
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  • In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of diminished
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