Decry and Ridicule

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Decry

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

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Ridicule and decry are semantically related in belittle topic. In some cases you can use "Ridicule" instead a verb "Decry", when it comes to topics like disparage.

Ridicule

Ridicule verb - To make (someone or something) the object of unkind laughter.

Usage example: the term “big bang theory” was originally coined to ridicule the belief that the universe was created by a giant explosion

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Decry and ridicule are semantically related in belittle topic. Sometimes you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Ridicule", if it concerns topics such as disparage.

Nearby Words: ridiculous, ridiculed, ridiculing, ridiculously

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wife	decry wife	ridicule wife
idea	decry idea	ridicule idea
use	decry use	ridicule use
concept	decry concept	ridicule concept

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