ENNOBLER Antonyms

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

• reduce the level of land, as by erosion

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• remove the value from; deprive of its value

• lower the value or quality of

• lose in value

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

• a state of dishonor

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• reduce in worth or character, usually verbally

• damage the reputation of

• a state of shame or disgrace

• lacking honor or integrity

• bring shame or dishonor upon

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• refuse to accept

• marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful

• low or inferior in station or quality

• used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

• cause to be unpretentious

• cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically