negged
Undermined with criticism
Negged is the past tense of neg, slang from pickup artist culture meaning to deliver a backhanded compliment or subtle insult designed to undermine someone's confidence and make them seek your approval.
The technique targets romantic interests: He negged her about her outfit, hoping she'd try harder to impress him.
Outside pickup contexts, neg has broadened to mean any deliberate undermining remark.
Deceptively unkind praise
- complimentWords expressing approval
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- pickup artistTactical seducer of strangers
attraction · flirting · tactics · strategy · undermining · insult · confidence · game
Offended by disrespect
- put downInsulting remark meant to diminish
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
- ridiculedSubjected to contemptuous laughter
demeaned · disparaged · slighted · disrespected · condescended · patronized · undermined · torn down
Rejected with contempt
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- dismissedReleased from duty
- turned downRefused or rejected
- shot downRejected or discredited
brushed off · ignored · snubbed · declined · refused · dejected · crushed · humiliated
backhanded
Deceptively unkind praise
- complimentWords expressing approval
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
pickup artist · attraction · flirting · tactics · strategy · undermining · insult · confidence · game · interaction
insulted
Offended by disrespect
- put downInsulting remark meant to diminish
- belittledMade to seem insignificant
- mockedRidiculed or scorned
ridiculed · demeaned · disparaged · slighted · disrespected · condescended · patronized · undermined · torn down · roasted
spurned
Rejected with contempt
- rebuffedRejected someone's advances
- dismissedReleased from duty
- turned downRefused or rejected
shot down · brushed off · ignored · snubbed · declined · refused · dejected · crushed · humiliated · embarrassed
neggedcomplimented
Offered kind remarks
praised · uplifted · encouraged · validated · flattered