Put-down

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊt- ˈdaʊn/

Put-down (noun)

  1. A short comment meant to make someone feel less important or less capable.
  2. An action that shows you do not respect someone or their ideas.

Examples

  • Her put-down hurt him more than the criticism.
  • The manager’s put-down made everyone quiet.

Put-down (verb)

  1. To say something that makes another person feel small or not good enough.

Examples

  • He put-down his opponent during the debate.
  • She put-down him with sarcastic comments.