slighting

diminish

To make smaller

• trivializeMake light of
• downplayDiminish perceived importance
• deprecateExpress earnest disapproval

minimize · derogate · disparage · denigrate · understate · discount · underestimate · underrate · depreciate · demean

overlook

Miss or commanding view

• ignoreRefuse to notice
• neglectFailure to provide care
• bypassRoute that skirts obstacles

gloss over · disregard · shrug off · pass over · brush off · wave away · tune out · pay no mind · write off · blow off

affront

Deliberate public insult

• tauntInsulting provocation
• slurInsulting group label
• snubDeliberate dismissive rejection

cut · rebuff · put-down · dig · barb · jibe · aspersion · insinuation · backhanded compliment · cold shoulder

discredit

Harm another's reputation

• undercutSell cheaper than rivals
• detractReduce perceived value
• weakenReduce in strength

sabotage · subvert · erode · impair · compromise · destabilize · damage · injure · harm · chip away at

• disrespectinsulting, belittling, demeaning, mocking, ridiculing
• offendinginsulting, offending, disrespecting, affronting, snubbing
• shamingshaming, humiliating, disgracing, dishonoring, degrading
• angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
• being overlookedneglect, dismissal, unnoticed, oversight, disregard
• downplayingminimizing, downplay, trivializing, belittling, soft-pedal