undervaluing

/əndɝˈvæɫjuɪŋ/ noun

An undervaluation.

Word Origin Again from Latin 'valere' — 'to be strong.' Undervaluing is the act of not recognizing the full strength or worth of something. The Latin root is incredibly productive: prevail (to be stronger), valiant (strong in battle), and even invalid (not strong, not valid). The under- prefix suggests a low estimation, and the -ing makes it an ongoing action.

noun An undervaluation. countable

The constant undervaluing of her work made her consider quitting.

(名词) 低估;轻视 【低估行为】

对她工作的持续低估让她考虑辞职。

(sustantivo) Una subvaloración.

La constante subvaloración de su trabajo la hizo considerar renunciar.

(nom) sous-évaluation; sous-estimation; minoration [Sous-évaluation.]

Le **undervaluing** constant de son travail lui a fait envisager de démissionner.

(Substantiv) Unterbewertung [Eine zu niedrige Bewertung oder Einschätzung.]

Die ständige **undervaluing** ihrer Arbeit brachte sie dazu, über einen Jobwechsel nachzudenken.

(名詞) 過小評価すること; 価値以下に見積もること

彼女の仕事が常に正当に評価されないことに、彼女は退職を考えるようになった。

(substantivo) subvalorização; desvalorização; menosprezo [Uma subvalorização.]

A constante **subvalorização** do seu trabalho fez com que ela considerasse pedir demissão.

verb present participle and gerund of undervalue

The manager is undervaluing the contributions of junior staff members.

(动词) 低估;轻视 【正在低估】

经理正在低估初级员工的贡献。

(verbo) participio presente y gerundio de subvalorar

El gerente está subvalorando las contribuciones del personal junior.

(verbe) sous-évaluant; minimisant; sous-estimant [Participe présent et gérondif de « undervalue » (sous-évaluer).]

Le manager est en train de **undervaluing** les contributions des employés débutants.

(Verb) unterbewerten [Partizip Präsens und Gerundium des Verbs *undervalue*: etwas zu niedrig bewerten.]

Der Manager ist dabei, die Beiträge der jüngeren Mitarbeiter zu **undervaluing**.

(動詞) 「過小評価する」の現在分詞および動名詞

そのマネージャーは、若手スタッフたちの貢献を過小評価している。

(verbo) subvalorizando; desvalorizando; subavaliando [Particípio presente e gerúndio de subvalorizar.]

O gerente está **subvalorizando** as contribuições dos funcionários juniores.

Word parts: under + value + ing

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