贬（貶）biǎn ❶ （降低官职） degrade;demote;relegate: ～ 黜 demote；～ 为庶民 be degraded to commoner status
❷ （降低价值） reduce;devalue: ～ 价 reduce price
❸ (指出缺点；苛评) censure;depreciate: 褒 ～ appreciate or depreciate;praise or blame；～ 得一钱不值 condemn as worthless
◆贬斥 [书] demote;denounce；
贬词 derogatory term;expression of censure；
贬低 belittle;depreciate;disparage;play down；
贬值 {经} devalue;devaluate;depreciate |