devalues in English

verb

1

reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of.

I resent the way people seem to devalue my achievement

synonyms: belittle, depreciate, disparage, denigrate, decry, deprecate, treat lightly, discredit, underrate, undervalue, underestimate, deflate, diminish, trivialize, run down, knock, sell short, put down, badmouth, pooh-pooh, pick holes in

verb

belittle, depreciate, disparage, denigrate, decry, deprecate, treat lightly, discredit, underrate, undervalue, underestimate, deflate, diminish, trivialize, run down, knock, sell short, put down, badmouth, pooh-pooh, pick holes in
undervalue, depreciate, devaluate
devaluate

Use "devalues" in a sentence

1. Exam malpractices virus Afflicts more students, devalues certificates

2. the notion that aging enhances men and devalues women.

3. Indiscriminate use of praise devalues its power as a motivator and reward.

4. Non-fixed exchange rate with the French franc, which devalues 4 times vs. the US dollar.

5. Ableism is anything that devalues someone based on their disability — whether that disability is visible or not.

6. Swear words work best when used sparingly; more frequent deployment does not liberate, it devalues a wonderful means of expression.

7. Because our culture devalues the reasons for getting married, it also has a limited view of the permanence of marriage.

8. Barter is an option to those who cannot afford to store their small supply of wealth in money, especially in hyperinflation situations where money devalues quickly

9. It not only excluded the intellectual as an outstanding pioneer in the development of China's economy, science and culture, but also preached obscurantism that devalues the importance of intelligence.