detraction
nounA disparaging statement or action that diminishes someone's merit.
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Clear all filtersdiminish
verbTo become smaller or less important, or to make something so.
disparage
verbTo speak about someone or something in a way that belittles it.
Speak belittlingly
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downplay
verbTo present something as less important or serious than it may be.
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