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derogatory
expressing a low opinion or lack of respect; insulting, disrespectful
decadance
the state of falling into low conduct; moral decline often associated with excessive indulgence
decadent
referring to excessive indulgence and moral decline
debunk
to expose as false; to reduce the inflated reputation of someone, especially by ridicule
Detract
to reduce or take away the value of
detractor
a person who habitually criticizes another
denounce
to bring down the reputation of someone or something by publicly declaring it to be wrong or evil
defer
to put off (an action) for a future time, to postpone; also, to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion.
deference
respect for the wishes of others; humble submission
defenestrate
to throw a person out of a window
defenestration
the act of throwing a person out of window
intractable
difficult or impossible to manage; incapable of being pulled or controlled
retract
to draw back, to take back in
retraction
a withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking
extract
to draw out, to pull
contraction
the act of decreasing or drawing in; also, in grammar, the shortening of a word or group of words by the omission of a sound or letter
protract
to pull or draw further; to drag out
contractual
relating to a signed agreement (one that pulls together the desires of different parties)
commiserate
to feel pity; to sympathize with another
congregate
to come together, especially in large numbers
congregation
a group of people assembled, especially for religious worship
consensus
general or unanimous agreement; agreement with others
concord
agreement between persons, groups, nations, etc.; harmony in attitudes, feelings
convivial
fond of feasting, drinking, and being with others in lively company; jovial
condone
to disregard or overlook (something illegal or objectionable); to side with a wrong-doer
conflate
to bring together; to fuse, to confuse, to combine
laconic
tending to speak with few words
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