as in deficiency
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as in to minimize
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disvalue
Noun
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This 2020 essay provides a deep dive into literacy deficiencies, fear, psychological reasoning, disproportionate weighting of information on the Internet, and other factors that perpetuate them.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025 -
Not only are the two parties unpopular in polling terms, but their struggle for power seems defined more by their deficiencies and limitations than by the breadth of their appeal.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 July 2025
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The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Recent precedents from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which Hawaii is part of) establish that technology companies can be held liable for design defects that create foreseeable risks of harm.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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State law requires plaintiffs to enter a pre-suit process that aims to resolve construction defect claims without resorting to litigation.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Like cars, smartphones depreciate rapidly and the pre-order period is when the device is at its most expensive.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Turkish lira depreciated almost 13% against the greenback since the start of the year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Our family was disparaged in the hallways of the school by the music teacher.—
BJ,
Denver Post,
3 July 2025
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Court records that a judge unsealed after Perry was convicted of murder showed that Perry made several disparaging remarks about the Black Lives Matter movement on social media.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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As a door-to-door fax machine saleswoman, Sara Blakely hated wearing traditional pantyhose.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The local media are used to it, but out-of-town media hate the setup.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Verb
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But the form was still slightly deprecated by much of the art Establishment, who thought of photographers as technicians more than conveyors of thought and depth.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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New models drop weekly, foundation models shift, and entire frameworks deprecate overnight.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet, signs like these serve only to dehumanize, alienate, and belittle their contributions.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The problem is not just that Trump himself belittles intelligence.—
David V. Gioe,
Foreign Affairs,
2 July 2025
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“Disvalue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disvalue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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