transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈkrī, dē- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: French décrier, from Old French decrier, from de - + crier to cry
Date: 1614
1. : to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly
2. : to express strong disapproval of
decry the emphasis on sex
• de·cri·er -ˈkrī(-ə)r noun
Synonyms:
decry , depreciate , disparage , belittle mean to express a low opinion of. decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit
decried their defeatist attitude
depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed
critics depreciate his plays for being unabashedly sentimental
disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison
disparaged polo as a game for the rich
belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude
belittled the achievements of others