Undervalue \Un`der*val"ue\, v. t.
1. To value, rate, or estimate below the real worth; to
depreciate.
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2. To esteem lightly; to treat as of little worth; to hold in
mean estimation; to despise.
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In comparison of it I undervalued all ensigns of
authority. --Atterbury.
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I write not this with the least intention to
undervalue the other parts of poetry. --Dryden.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Undervalue \Un`der*val"ue\, n.
A low rate or price; a price less than the real worth;
undervaluation. --Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
undervalue
v 1: assign too low a value to; "Don't underestimate the value of
this heirlooom-you may sell it at a good price" [syn: underestimate]
[ant: overvalue, overvalue]
2: esteem lightly
3: lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again" [syn: depreciate,
devaluate, devalue] [ant: appreciate]
WordNet (r) 2.0
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "undervalue":
belittle, decry, deprecate, depreciate, devaluate, devalue,
disparage, lower, make light of, make little of, make nothing of,
mark down, minimize, misestimate, misprize, sell short,
set at naught, set little by, shrug off, think little of,
think nothing of, underestimate, underprize, underrate,
underreckon, write down, write off
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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