Putdown ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Putdown ( noun )

An act or instance of criticizing or belittling someone or something.

Origin:

From the word "put" meaning "to place" and "down" meaning "in a lower position".

Examples:

1. His putdown of the other candidates was a turning point in the debate.
2. She always felt hurt by her sister's putdown.
3. The putdown was so harsh that it made her cry.
4. The comedian's putdown of the audience was not well received.
5. The putdown was so severe that it made him lose his self-confidence.

(As a verb)

Putdown ( verb )

An act or instance of criticizing or belittling someone or something.

Origin:

From the word "put" meaning "to place" and "down" meaning "in a lower position".

Examples:

1. His putdown of the other candidates was a turning point in the debate.
2. She always felt hurt by her sister's putdown.
3. The putdown was so harsh that it made her cry.
4. The comedian's putdown of the audience was not well received.
5. The putdown was so severe that it made him lose his self-confidence.