Belittle (5 letters)

{ Answer }

DECRY

{ Related Clues }

Condemn
Disparage
Condemn openly
Criticize severely
Put down
Speak out against
Speak out against strongly

{ Tags }

against, belittle, condemn, criticize, decry, disparage, down, openly, out, put, severely, speak, strongly

{ Notes }

The answer DECRY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.

{ Definition }

DECRY as a verb:

1. (condemn, reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate) = express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"