disparagingly

American  

[dih-spar-i-jing-lee] / dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way that belittles or insults someone or something; disdainfully.

   Neither parent should speak disparagingly of the other parent to the children or in their hearing.

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Etymology

Origin of disparagingly

First recorded in 1700–10; disparaging ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

One record exec at the time disparagingly called it a “rock version of a corporate merger.”

From Los Angeles Times

Investors who trade with their own money, and don't have a history of working for banks or investment firms, are know as retail investors and sometimes, disparagingly as Dumb Money.

From BBC

A Spotify executive recently reportedly spoke disparagingly about the pair's work ethic.

From BBC

Though her formal title was the Duchess of Sutherland, Mary Caroline was disparagingly nicknamed Duchess Blair.

From BBC

The party he leads, Fine Gael, are still known disparagingly by some as The Blue Shirts.

From BBC

Related Words

• adversely
• critically