French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
dévaloriser
Pronunciation
IPA/devaloʁize/
Meaning
- verbundervalue
Example
Ne dévalorise pas ton travail, il est excellent.
Don't undervalue your work; it's excellent.
More examples
Sa critique a dévalorisé ses efforts.
His criticism devalued his efforts.
Core concept
A judgment, remark, or action casting a person or thing in a less worthy light.
Common phrases
se dévaloriser
devalue oneself
dévaloriser ses efforts
devalue one's efforts
Similar words
déprécier: To regard something as less valuable or reputable than it is.
rabaisser: To belittle someone or something through words or dismissive behavior.
sous-estimer: To underestimate someone's ability or the value of something.
minimiser: To downplay the importance or impact of something.
Definition in French
Faire paraître quelque chose ou quelqu'un comme moins précieux ou moins digne d'estime par un jugement, une parole ou une action.
Word origin
The verb combines the reducing prefix dé- with valoriser, a French derivative of valeur that ultimately goes back to Latin valor.
Usage tips
- The reflexive se dévaloriser means to belittle oneself, while dévaloriser quelqu'un targets another person directly.
Other meanings
- belittleverb
Opposites
- revaloriserrevalue ___verb
- valoriserenhance the value of ___verb
Related words
- dévalorisédevaluedadjective
- dévalorisationdevaluationnoun