disparage
verb (used with object)
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.
had disparaged
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past perfectof disparage.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Live Nation’s lawyer, David Marriott, told the jury during closing arguments that the states had disparaged the company’s employees and taken statements out of context.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Half a century prior, major environmental groups had disparaged nuclear power as a “regrets” solution.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2022
A low point came with the release of internal emails that revealed how the chief technical pilot at Boeing Commercial Airplanes had disparaged and deceived airline customers.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2020
When defense lawyer Raymond Brown argued that the judge had disparaged their case, the judge grew exasperated.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2017
It enabled her to take heart of grace, and presently to chatter like the very birds she had disparaged.
From A Protegee of Jack Hamlin's and Other Stories by Bret Harte
