disparagement
Americannoun
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the act of disparaging. disparaging.
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something that derogates or casts in a bad light, as a remark or censorious essay.
Other Word Forms
- self-disparagement noun
Etymology
Origin of disparagement
1480–90; < Anglo-French, Middle French desparagement, equivalent to desparag ( ier ) to disparage + -ment -ment
Example Sentences
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The American Psychological Assn. defines body dysmorphia as “an extreme disparagement of some aspect of appearance that is not supported by the objective evidence.”
From Los Angeles Times
Vucic said the suspect repeated the word “disparagement” but it wasn’t clear what he meant.
From Seattle Times
The suspected village shooter wore a pro-Nazi T-shirt, authorities said, and complained of “disparagement,” though it was unclear what he meant.
From Washington Times
Though Breitbart claims that Fox's account of the ousting is untrue, citing several anonymous sources, it notes that disparagement clauses will likely prevent Carlson and other former Fox anchors from speaking out against the network.
From Salon
“The Youth Alternative is not concerned with debate of matters at hand but a general disparagement of the democratic system of the Federal Republic of Germany,” it said.
From New York Times
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