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decry

de.cry \di-'kri-\ vt [F de`crier, fr. OF descrier, fr. des- de- + crier 
   to]cry 1: to depreciate (as a coin) officially or publicly  2: to express 
   strong disapproval of {~ the emphasis on sex}MDECRY implies open 
   condemnation with intent to discredit; DEPRECIATE implies a representing as 
   being of less value than commonly believed; DISPARAGE implies depreciation 
   by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison; BELITTLE and 
   MINIMIZE imply depreciation, BELITTLE suggesting usu. a contemptuous or 
   envious attitude, MINIMIZE connoting less personal animus SYN syn 
   DEPRECIATE, DISPARAGE, BELITTLE, MINIMIZE: (