disparage
verb (used with object)
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle.
has disparaged
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present perfectof disparage (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Bezos, whose astro-tourist venture Blue Origin has already flown several commercial passenger flights, has disparaged Virgin as falling short of the mark.
From Reuters ● Jun. 29, 2023
They didn’t eliminate the deep, all-elevator options 180 to 190 feet below street level, though Mayor Bruce Harrell has disparaged them as not accessible enough.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2022
He has disparaged social distancing and mask wearing.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2020
In spite of his own track record of failed predictions, he has disparaged Keynesian macroeconomics as “witchcraft.”
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2019
If the book which he has disparaged be good, his judgment will be condemned by the praise of others; if bad, his judgment will he confirmed by others.
From Autobiography of Anthony Trollope by Anthony Trollope
