けなしたそうだ
貶したそうだ
kenashita sōda

Godan Verb (su)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of けなす

1. Was said to have belittled; Was said to have put down; Was said to have disparaged

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana