Decry - 1. To speak disparagingly of; denounce as faulty or worthless; express censure of: She decried the lack of support for the arts in the country. 2. To condemn or depreciate or condemn by proclamation.
Denigrate - 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully defame: Donald Trump denigrated Obama's health care policies. 2. To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: To denigrate someone's contributions to a project.
Destitute - 1. Without means of supporting life; lacking food, clothing and shelter: She was left destitute after the death of her husband. 2. Deprived of; devoid of; or lacking.
Dissent - 1. To differ in sentiment or opinion, esp. from the majority; withhold assent; disagree. In the Republican party, there has been a lot of dissent, most notably from Tea Party members. 2. To disagree with the methods, goals, etc. of a political party or government; take an opposing view. 3. To disagree or reject the doctrines or authority of an established church.
Divest - 1. To strip of clothing or ornament: The wind divested the trees from their leaves. 2. To strip or deprive (someone or something), esp. of property, rights or authority; dispossess: Millions of Americans were divested of home ownership because of the financial collapse in wall street.
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