dispraise

[dis-preyz]

verb (used with object)

dispraised, dispraising 

1. to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage.

noun

1. an act or instance of dispraising; censure.

dispraise

/ dɪsˈpreɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to express disapproval or condemnation of

noun

1. the disapproval, etc, expressed

Other Word Forms

• dispraisingly adverb
• dispraiser noun
• self-dispraise noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispraise¹

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French despreis ( i ) er, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + preis ( i ) er to praise

Example Sentences

Of course, once western culture could be a term of praise, it was bound to become a term of dispraise, too.

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Having said this, I have said all that can be said in dispraise of the vessel.

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That Browning has outdone all other poets in this particular should be to his honor, not to his dispraise.

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Still, I venture on remarking that the doctrine of Evolution has acquired both praise and dispraise which it does not deserve.

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She sighed a murmur of dispraise, At which, methought, the rafters shook.

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Related Words

• belittle 
• decry 
• defame 
• degrade 
• denigrate 
• deride 
• discredit 
• dismiss 
• malign 
• ridicule 
• scorn 
• slander 
• underrate 
• vilify