Dispraise and Decry

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Dispraise

Dispraise verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Usage example: the movie is an old-fashioned romance, and in calling it that, I don't mean to dispraise it at all

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Decry and dispraise are semantically related. in ridicule topic. In some cases you can use "Decry" instead a verb "Dispraise", when it comes to topics like condemn, belittle, detract, criticize.

Decry

Decry verb - To declare to be morally wrong or evil.

Usage example: a statement by the church decrying modern society's liberal attitude regarding marriage and divorce

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Dispraise and decry are semantically related. You can use "Dispraise" instead a verb "Decry".

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