vilipend

/ˈvɪləˌpɛnd/

Other forms: vilipended; vilipending; vilipends

Definitions of vilipend

1. verb

   belittle
   synonyms: deprecate, depreciate

   types:

   deflate, puncture

   reduce or lessen the size or importance of

   type of:

   belittle, disparage, pick at

   express a negative opinion of