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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Word starting with D: expressing disapproval of others' opinions

I just heard this word today, and now I cannot think of it or find it. It meant something like "expressing disapproval of another opinion" and I'm pretty sure it started with a 'D'. Can anyone else think of anything?
  

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this is slang: dis/diss 1 dis Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): dissed ; dissed ; dissing ; disses Etymology: short for 1 disrespect 1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : INSULT 2 slang : to find fault with : CRITICIZE

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  • this is slang: dis/diss 1 dis Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): dissed ; dissed ; dissing ; disses Etymology: short for 1 disrespect 1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : INSULT 2 slang : to find fault with : CRITICIZE
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this is slang: dis/diss

1dis
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): dissed; dissed; dissing; disses
Etymology: short for 1disrespect
1 slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt :
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No that's not it. I remember it didn't sound at all like a slang term.
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I think it was "denigrate." At least that kind of rings a bell. Thanks for the help.
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Another option is disparage.
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