- Belittle - Decry God’s first appearance in Paradise Lost - Insult - Malign - Run down outside display garage - Sour grapes - To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an
unequal marriage.
- ... and preen - Dress finely - Fuss over appearance, being prim and proper at first - Preen - Tart oneself up - To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with
up.