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dispraise
[ dis-preyz ]
/ dɪsˈpreɪz /
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verb (used with object), dis·praised, dis·prais·ing.
to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage.
noun
an act or instance of dispraising; censure.
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Origin of dispraise
OTHER WORDS FROM dispraise
dis·prais·er, noundis·prais·ing·ly, adverbself-dis·praise, nounWords nearby dispraise
dispositional, dispositive, dispossess, dispossessed, disposure, dispraise, dispread, disprize, disproof, disproportion, disproportional
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British Dictionary definitions for dispraise
dispraise
/ (dɪsˈpreɪz) /
verb
(tr) to express disapproval or condemnation of
noun
the disapproval, etc, expressed
Derived forms of dispraise
dispraiser, noundispraisingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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