[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

setdown \set"down`\ se^t"doun`, n.
   the humbling of a person by act or words, especially by a
   disparaging remark, a retort or a reproof; the retort or the
   reproof which has such effect. also called put-down.
   1913 webster +pjc
see also:
put-down 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

put-down
     n : a crushing remark syn: squelch, squelcher, takedown
see also:
squelch squelcher takedown 

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