disparage
verb (used with object)
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.
has been disparaging
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present perfect progressiveof disparage (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Since his companies could not monopolize Russian oil production, he has been disparaging Soviet oil.
From Time Magazine Archive
KING.—My friend Máthavya here has been disparaging the chase, till he has taken away all my relish for it.
From Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala by Sir Edwin Arnold
