The Clue
Pooh-poohing (10 letter answer)
The Answer
BELITTLING
Tags
Notes
The answer BELITTLING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
BELITTLING as a noun:
1. (denigration, belittling) = a belittling comment
2. the act of belittling
BELITTLE as a verb:
1. (minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate) = cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
2. (disparage, belittle, pick at) = express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
3. (diminish, belittle) = lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; "don't belittle your colleagues"
BELITTLING as an adjective:
1. (belittling, deprecating, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, slighting) = tending to diminish or disparage; "belittling comments"; "managed a deprecating smile at the compliment"; "deprecatory remarks about the book"; "a slighting remark"