disparage

verb

dis·par·age di-ˈsper-ij How to pronounce disparage (audio)

-ˈspa-rij

disparaged; disparaging

transitive verb

: to depreciate (see depreciate sense 1) by indirect means (such as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about

religious beliefs disparaged as superstition

: to lower in rank or reputation : degrade

disparagement

di-ˈsper-ij-mənt How to pronounce disparage (audio)

-ˈspa-rij-

noun

disparager noun

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In Middle English, to "disparage" someone meant causing that person to marry someone of inferior rank. Disparage derives from the Anglo-French word desparager, meaning "to marry below one's class." Desparager, in turn, combines the negative prefix des- with parage (meaning "equality" or "lineage"), which itself comes from per, meaning "peer." The original "marriage" sense of disparage is now obsolete, but a closely-related sense (meaning "to lower in rank or reputation") survives in modern English. By the 16th century, English speakers (including William Shakespeare) were also using disparage to mean simply "to belittle."

Example Sentences

Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another. It's a mistake to disparage their achievements. The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.

Recent Examples on the Web Netflix argued that the reference was intended to recognize Gaprindashvili, not disparage her.

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Far more difficult than highlighting Roe’s multiple shortcomings is Justice Alito’s similar effort to disparage and overrule the Casey trio’s opinion.

David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Showing respect for various solutions establishes the expectation that team members can debate ideas but not disparage them.

Womensmedia, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Some will disparage disclosures of entanglements with slavery and insist that attempts to remedy past wrongs are unnecessary.

Adam Sabes, Fox News, 1 May 2022 In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Aleksandr Zaldostanov, the leader of a pro-Putin biker club gang, the Night Wolves, turned to Facebook to disparage the Ukrainian president and push falsehoods about the war.

Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 And Russia has played a role, exploiting social media to disparage the use of natural gas and fossil fuels.

John Fund, National Review, 27 Feb. 2022 As the days and the big wins went on, Schneider became a fixture in the nanasphere (grandma’s kitchen TV, the activity room at the senior center), charming even the demographic that might be prompted to disparage people like her.

Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 Jamie referred to the #FreeBritney movement as conspiracy theories for years, and continued to disparage his daughter and her team after agreeing to step down.

Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021 See More

单词	disparagements
释义	disparage verb dis·par·age di-ˈsper-ij -ˈspa-rij disparaged; disparaging transitive verb 1 : to depreciate (see depreciate sense 1) by indirect means (such as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly about religious beliefs disparaged as superstition 2 : to lower in rank or reputation : degrade disparagement di-ˈsper-ij-mənt -ˈspa-rij- noun disparager noun Did you know? In Middle English, to "disparage" someone meant causing that person to marry someone of inferior rank. Disparage derives from the Anglo-French word desparager, meaning "to marry below one's class." Desparager, in turn, combines the negative prefix des- with parage (meaning "equality" or "lineage"), which itself comes from per, meaning "peer." The original "marriage" sense of disparage is now obsolete, but a closely-related sense (meaning "to lower in rank or reputation") survives in modern English. By the 16th century, English speakers (including William Shakespeare) were also using disparage to mean simply "to belittle." Synonyms bad-mouth belittle cry down decry denigrate deprecate depreciate derogate diminish dis [slang] diss discount dismiss kiss off minimize play down poor-mouth put down run down talk down trash trash-talk vilipend write off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another. It's a mistake to disparage their achievements. The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy. Recent Examples on the Web Netflix argued that the reference was intended to recognize Gaprindashvili, not disparage her. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Far more difficult than highlighting Roe’s multiple shortcomings is Justice Alito’s similar effort to disparage and overrule the Casey trio’s opinion. David J. Garrow, WSJ, 4 May 2022 Showing respect for various solutions establishes the expectation that team members can debate ideas but not disparage them. Womensmedia, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Some will disparage disclosures of entanglements with slavery and insist that attempts to remedy past wrongs are unnecessary. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 1 May 2022 In the days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Aleksandr Zaldostanov, the leader of a pro-Putin biker club gang, the Night Wolves, turned to Facebook to disparage the Ukrainian president and push falsehoods about the war. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 And Russia has played a role, exploiting social media to disparage the use of natural gas and fossil fuels. John Fund, National Review, 27 Feb. 2022 As the days and the big wins went on, Schneider became a fixture in the nanasphere (grandma’s kitchen TV, the activity room at the senior center), charming even the demographic that might be prompted to disparage people like her. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 Jamie referred to the #FreeBritney movement as conspiracy theories for years, and continued to disparage his daughter and her team after agreeing to step down. Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to degrade by marriage below one's class, disparage, from Anglo-French desparager to marry below one's class, from des- dis- + parage equality, lineage, from per peer First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition disparage verb dis·par·age di-ˈsper-ij disparaged; disparaging : to speak of as unimportant or bad : belittle He disparaged the other team. disparagements noun plural of disparagement as in defamations the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant his predictable disparagement of the latest fashions among young people Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance defamations denigrations criticisms condemnations abuses detractions depreciations diminishments vilifications libels calumnies slanders derogations ridicules deprecations vituperations aspersions put-downs invectives derisions belittlements censures denunciations denouncements mockeries minimizations de-emphases Antonyms & Near Antonyms exaltations glorifications aggrandizements praises magnifications acclaim approbations commendations blessings ennoblements approvals hypes pufferies See More
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