Decrying and Laud

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Decrying adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.

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Laud is an antonym for decrying in criticize topic.

Nearby Word: decried

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Decrying is an antonym for laud.

Nearby Words: laudation, laudable, lauded, laudably, lauding

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