Underrate (verb)

To underestimate or evaluate something as less important or valuable than it actually is.

Origin:

The word "underrate" comes from the combination of the word "under" meaning beneath and "rate" meaning to evaluate or estimate. it refers to the act of evaluating or estimating something as less than it actually is or less than it should be.

Examples:

1. He underrates his own abilities and never believes in himself.
2. I think you underrate the potential of this idea, it could be really successful.
3. She underrates the importance of good communication in a relationship.
4. He underrates the difficulty of the task and did not prepare himself adequately.
5. The company underrates the market and their product failed.