verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To show or display in a bad light; to portray unfavorably. transitive

   "Well, sith thy truth unflatters me, I will believe it truth."

Synonyms

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asperseassassinatebackbitebadmouthbefoulbelibel

Antonyms

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brush up tocollogueflatterflatterize

Example

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"Well, sith thy truth unflatters me, I will believe it truth."

Etymology

From un- + flatter.

Related phrases

bad light

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