undervalue — to think that someone or something is less important or valuable than they really are
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to think that someone or something is less important or valuable than they really are
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndərˈvæljuː/
Korean meaning: 과소평가하다, 저평가하다
Korean pronunciation: 언더**밸**류
Example Sentences
- The boss tends to undervalue his assistant's creative ideas.
- My mom always undervalues her amazing cooking skills - she thinks instant noodles are gourmet food!
- Investors often undervalue companies during economic downturns.
undervalue
VERB//ˌʌndərˈvæljuː//
to think that someone or something is less important or valuable than they really are
The manager undervalues the talented employee's innovative presentation
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Don't undervalue the statue's true value!
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Origin
From the prefix 'under-' (meaning below or beneath) combined with 'value' (from Latin 'valere' meaning to be strong or worth). The word emerged in English to describe the action of assigning less worth than deserved.
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“The boss tends to undervalue his assistant's creative ideas.”
“My mom always undervalues her amazing cooking skills - she thinks instant noodles are gourmet food!”
“Investors often undervalue companies during economic downturns.”
“Never undervalue the power of a good night's sleep - it's like a magic potion for your brain!”
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