Decry and Denigrate

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Decry

Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic

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Denigrate is a synonym for decry in attack topic. In some cases you can use "Denigrate" instead a verb "Decry", when it comes to topics like condemn, belittle, disparage. popular alternative

Denigrate

Denigrate verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

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Decry is a synonym for denigrate in disparage topic. You can use "Decry" instead a verb "Denigrate", if it concerns topics such as belittle, attack. popular alternative

Nearby Words: denigration, denigrating

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work	decry work	denigrate work
evidence	decry evidence	denigrate evidence
heroes	decry heroes	denigrate heroes

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