глагол [литературно-книжное] 1) осуждать, порицать, хулить; ставить в вину Например: She decried their gambling and drinking. — Она ругала их за пьянство и игру. Синоним(ы): condemn, cry down, denounce, blame 2) принижать, преуменьшать, недооценивать Синоним(ы): disparage, depreciate
transitive verb Etymology: French décrier, from Old French decrier, from de- + crier to cry 1. to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly 2. to express strong disapproval of Example: decry the emphasis on sex • decrier noun Synonyms: decry, depreciate, disparage, belittle mean to express a low opinion of. decry implies open condemnation with intent to discredit Example: decried their defeatist attitude. depreciate implies a representing as being of less value than commonly believed Example: critics depreciate his plays for being unabashedly sentimental. disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison Example: disparaged polo as a game for the rich. belittle usually suggests a contemptuous or envious attitude Example: belittled the achievements of others.