put-down

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a crushing remarkSynonyms: squelchsquelchertakedown
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Setdown \Set"down`\ (s[e^]t"doun`), n. The humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the reproof which has such effect. Also called put-down. [1913 Webster +PJC]
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