undervaluing

Definitions

The act of estimating something to be worth less than its actual value.

The failure to appreciate or recognize the true importance or merit of someone or something.

Examples

By undervaluing the contributions of his team, the manager inadvertently caused a decline in overall morale.

Investors often make the mistake of undervaluing stable, long-term assets in favor of volatile market trends.

Synonyms

underestimating belittling disparaging depreciating downplaying understating minimizing

Antonyms

overestimating overvaluing exaggerating praising appreciating magnifying extolling