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disparagement
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.dis·par·age D0278500 (dĭ-spăr′ĭj)tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es 1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.2. To reduce in esteem or rank.
[Middle English disparagen, to degrade, from Old French desparager : des-, dis- + parage, high birth (from per, peer; see peer2).]
dis·par′age·ment n.dis·par′ag·er n.dis·par′ag·ing·ly adv.Synonyms: disparage, denigrate, belittle, depreciate
These verbs mean to minimize the value or importance of someone or something. 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).
Denigrate often adds a note of contempt: "elitist music critics who denigrated jazz by portraying it as inferior to the classical tradition" (Tyler Stovall).
Belittle means to reduce someone or something to a lowly status, often in an arrogant or hurtful manner: "those who would mock and belittle others simply on the basis of their physical appearance" (Tyler Dilts).
Depreciate implies the assignment of a low estimation of value or worth, though the judgment it expresses is generally less disdainful than in the previous terms: "[19th-century American] literature was still mainly subservient to English models and depreciated as secondhand and second rate" (Chronology of American Literature).Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingderogation, depreciationeffeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness, softness - the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him"discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respectcold water - disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa"belittling, denigration - a belittling commentaspersion, slur - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"detraction, petty criticism - a petty disparagementsour grapes - disparagement of something that is unattainablecondescension, disdain, patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipientcalumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, traducement, obloquy - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actionsdarkey, darkie, darky - (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black peopleboy - (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"jigaboo, nigga, nigger, nigra, coon, spade - (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga"Tom, Uncle Tom - (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whitespaleface - (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)poor white trash, white trash - (slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverishedhonkey, honkie, honky, whitey - (slang) offensive names for a White mancoolie, cooly - (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborerOriental, oriental person - a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)yellow man - offensive term for an Asian manyellow woman - offensive term for an Asian womanslant-eye, gook - (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War)Injun, red man, Redskin - (slang) offensive term for Native Americanspapist - an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacyhymie, kike, sheeny, yid - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a JewChinaman, chink - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descentMick, Mickey, Paddy - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descentdago, ginzo, greaseball, wop, Guinea - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descentJap, Nip - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descentspic, spick, spik - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descentgreaser, taco, wetback - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descentBoche, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Hun - offensive term for a person of German descentbutch, dike, dyke - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculinefag, faggot, fagot, poof, poove, pouf, nance, queer, fairy, pansy, queen - offensive term for an openly homosexual manhalf-caste - an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultureshalf-breed - an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different races (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)Indian giver - an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given youcaffer, caffre, kafir, kaffir - an offensive and insulting term for any Black Africanmammy - an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.Moonie - an often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church | | 2. | disparagement - the act of speaking contemptuously ofdispraisedisapproval - the act of disapproving or condemningbelittling - the act of belittlingdeprecation, denigration - the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)detraction - the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken" |
disparagementnoun contempt, criticism, ridicule, discredit, condemnation, scorn, lessening, depreciation, disdain, degradation, denunciation, derision, slander, denigration, debasement, underestimation, derogation, contumely, aspersion, belittlement, detraction They were unanimous in their disparagement of the book.disparagementnounThe act or an instance of belittling:belittlement, denigration, deprecation, depreciation, derogation, detraction, minimization.TranslationsDisparagement
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.DisparagementIn old English Law, an injury resulting from the comparison of a person or thing with an individual or thing of inferior quality; to discredit oneself by marriage below one's class. A statement made by one person that casts aspersions on another person's goods, property, or intangible things. In torts, a considerable body of law has come about concerning interference with business or economic relations. The tort of injurious falsehood, or disparagement, is concerned with the publication of derogatory information about a person's title to his or her property, to his or her business in general, or anything else made for the purpose of discouraging people from dealing with the individual. Generally, if the aspersions are cast upon the quality of what the person has to sell, or the person's business itself, proof of damages is essential. Disparagement of goods is a false or misleading statement by an entrepreneur about a competitor's goods. It is made with the intention of influencing people adversely so they will not buy the goods. Disparagement of title is a false or malicious statement made about an individual's title to real or Personal Property. Such disparagement may result in a pecuniary loss due to impairment of vendibility that the defamatory statements might cause. Cross-references Defamation. DISPARAGEMENT. An injury by union or comparison with some person or thing of inferior rank or excellence; as, while the infant was in ward, by the English law, the guardian had the power of tendering him a suitable match without disparagement. 2 Bl. Com. 70. disparagement
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.- noun
Synonyms for disparagementnoun contemptSynonyms- contempt
- criticism
- ridicule
- discredit
- condemnation
- scorn
- lessening
- depreciation
- disdain
- degradation
- denunciation
- derision
- slander
- denigration
- debasement
- underestimation
- derogation
- contumely
- aspersion
- belittlement
- detraction
Synonyms for disparagementnoun the act or an instance of belittlingSynonyms- belittlement
- denigration
- deprecation
- depreciation
- derogation
- detraction
- minimization
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