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disparage
[ dih-spar-ij ]
/ dɪˈspær ɪdʒ /
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verb (used with object), dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing.
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
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Origin of disparage
OTHER WORDS FROM disparage
dis·par·ag·er, nounun·dis·par·aged, adjectiveWords nearby disparage
disorient, disorientate, disorientation, disoriented, disown, disparage, disparagement, disparaging, disparate, disparity, disparlure
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How to use disparage in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for disparage
disparage
/ (dɪˈspærɪdʒ) /
verb (tr)
to speak contemptuously of; belittle
to damage the reputation of
Derived forms of disparage
disparagement, noundisparager, noundisparaging, adjectivedisparagingly, adverbWord Origin for disparage
C14: from Old French desparagier, from des- dis- 1 + parage equality, from Latin par equal
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