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- Dictionarydis·par·age/dəˈsperij/
verb
- 1. regard or represent as being of little worth: "he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
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DISPARAGE definition: 1. to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISPARAGE is to belittle the importance or value of (someone or something) : to speak slightingly about (someone or something). How to use disparage in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Disparage.
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Disparage is a specific way to describe a certain kind of insult, the kind that secures the insulter's place as superior. It often refers to an opinion or criticism lobbed in print or via word of mouth, not necessarily an act done to someone's face.
Disparage definition: to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle. See examples of DISPARAGE used in a sentence.
Disparage implies a critical or dismissive attitude often accompanied by disrespect: "Leaders who wouldn't be caught dead making religious or ethnic slurs don't hesitate to disparage the 'godless' among us" (Daniel C. Dennett).
Synonyms for DISPARAGE: dismiss, minimize, diminish, criticize, denigrate, belittle, derogate, decry; Antonyms of DISPARAGE: applaud, exalt, extol, praise, glorify, laud, endorse, recommend.
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Definition of disparage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
