Decry
Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Usage example: scientists were quick to decry the claims of the psychic
Disparage
Disparage verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.
Usage example: disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
Decry is a synonym for disparage in run down topic. You can use "Decry" instead a verb "Disparage", if it concerns topics such as attack, belittle, denigrate, criticize. popular alternative
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| work | decry work | disparage work |
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