Underrating: meaning, definitions and examples

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underrating

[ ˌʌndərˈreɪtɪŋ ]

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in relationships

Underestimating the true value or importance of someone or something.

Synonyms

underappreciate, underestimate, undervalue

Examples of usage

Stop underrating your worth, you are amazing!
She is constantly underrating her partner's efforts.

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in sports

Underestimating the skills or abilities of an opponent or team.

Synonyms

underestimate, underestimate, undervalue

Examples of usage

They made the mistake of underrating their opponents and lost the game.
Never underrate your competition, always give your best.

Translations

Translations of the word "underrating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subestimação

🇮🇳 कम आकलन

🇩🇪 Unterschätzung

🇮🇩 meremehkan

🇺🇦 недооцінка

🇵🇱 niedocenianie

🇯🇵 過小評価

🇫🇷 sous-estimation

🇪🇸 subestimación

🇹🇷 küçümseme

🇰🇷 과소평가

🇸🇦 تقدير منخفض

🇨🇿 podceňování

🇸🇰 podceňovanie

🇨🇳 低估

🇸🇮 podcenjevanje

🇮🇸 vanmat

🇰🇿 төмендету

🇬🇪 დაუფასებლობა

🇦🇿 aşağılama

🇲🇽 subestimación

Word origin

The word 'underrating' originated from the combination of the prefix 'under-' meaning beneath or below and the verb 'rate' meaning to determine the value or worth of something. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.