disparagingly

[dih-spar-i-jing-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disparagingly¹

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

Example Sentences

We see Isaac scowl at another cop who is gleefully telling a story about knocking out the teeth of an unarmed protester he disparagingly refers to as a Voter.

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At hundreds of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in recent weeks, the terms “Zionism” or “Zionist” have been hurled disparagingly against Jewish students and pro-Israel demonstrators.

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Trump had been expected to testify as early as Monday about why he has spoken disparagingly about Carroll since she revealed her claims in a 2019 memoir.

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Older Taipei residents speak disparagingly of President Tsai and her party as a "bunch of troublemakers".

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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.

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Related Words

• adversely 
• critically