desmerecer
Meanings
Verb
1. to criticize
2. to belittle; to play down; to downplay
Examples3
sin querer desmerecer su importancia
not wanting to play down its importance
Quien a los suyos se parece en nada los desmerece.
Like breeds like.
Muchas gracias por la atención desmerecida.
Thank you very much for the undeserved attention.