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noun

Definition of bad-mouthingnext
as in disparagement

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bad-mouthing

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verb

present participle of bad-mouth
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of she promptly bad-mouthed that awful movie to everyone she knew

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bad-mouthing
  1. dismissing
  2. criticism
  3. minimizing
  4. vilification
  5. criticizing
  6. diminishing
  7. reprimand
  8. denigrating
Verb
  • Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.
    ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissing
Noun
  • The criticism is somewhat reminiscent of Texans slamming Sen. Ted Cruz for fleeing to Cancun during a statewide freeze and power loss disaster in 2021.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Comments Holker made to PEOPLE in a Jan. 7 interview triggered the wave of criticism.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of criticism
Verb
  • This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These designs enhance performance during long-range missions by minimizing drag, supporting higher speeds, and improving fuel efficiency.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizing
Noun
  • The way such seed oils are typically made also contributes to their vilification.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This charge, no less than a modern-day blood libel, is just the latest attack in Amnesty's longstanding campaign of lawfare against and vilification of the State of Israel, having previously accused the Jewish state of the equally unfounded charge of apartheid.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of vilification
Verb
  • Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of criticizing
Verb
  • However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The party came to end with a first-round loss at Notre Dame – IU’s other defeat was against another CFP semifinalist in Ohio State — but there is no diminishing what the Hoosiers accomplished this season.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminishing
Noun
  • In June 2023, Republicans voted to censure Schiff, and McCarthy delivered a public reprimand that said Schiff misled the public during congressional investigations into the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Big 12 gave ASU a $25,000 fine and a public reprimand after fans stormed the field just before the end of play during the Sun Devils' win over BYU last Saturday.
    Axios Phoenix, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of reprimand
Verb
  • Instead of denigrating them, figure out ways to inspire and empower them instead.
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of denigrating them, why not lift them up while challenging them to innovate and contribute ideas to DOGE?
    Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of denigrating
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