put–down

noun \ˈpu̇t-ˌdau̇n\

: a statement that criticizes or insults someone

Full Definition of PUT-DOWN

: an act or instance of putting down; especially : a humiliating remark

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1962

Synonyms: affront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (or offence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, sarcasm, slap, slight, slur

Antonyms: aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification, magnification

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