noun
- remarks or comments intended to make someone feel foolish or unimportant
Usage: informal; plural form of putdown
Examples
- She was tired of his constant putdowns about her cooking.
- The comedian’s putdowns of hecklers were swift and clever.
- His putdowns made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable.
- Stop making putdowns about my appearance.
- The boss’s putdowns damaged team morale.
- She responded to his putdowns with grace and dignity.