disparage
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ɪdʒ verb (used with object), dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing.
1.
to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
2.
to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French desparag(i)er to match unequally, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -parag(i)er, derivative of parage equality, equivalent to par(er) to equalize (< Latin parāre; see peer1) + -age -age
1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French desparag(i)er to match unequally, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -parag(i)er, derivative of parage equality, equivalent to par(er) to equalize (< Latin parāre; see peer1) + -age -age
Related forms
dis·par·ag·er, noun
un·dis·par·aged, adjective
Synonyms
1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.
1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.
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disparage (dɪˈspærɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to speak contemptuously of; belittle |
| 2. | to damage the reputation of |
| [C14: from Old French desparagier, from des- | |
| dis'paragement | |
| —n | |
| dis'parager | |
| —n | |
| dis'paraging | |
| —adj | |
| dis'paragingly | |
| —adv | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
disparage
early 14c., from O.Fr. desparagier "reduce in rank, degrade," originally "to cause to marry unequally," and thus by extension the disgrace or dishonor involved in this, from des- "away" + parage "rank, lineage" (see peer (n.)). Sense of "belittle" first recorded 1530s. Related:
Disparaged; disparaging; disparagingly.
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Example sentences
Providers must not publicly criticize or disparage other providers.
The discussions tend to be nonproductive and divisive, but they occur because of professors who disparage teaching-only faculty.
We do not disparage any nonjailable definition of happiness, nor question any man's right to define the great quarry for himself.
They came up with all sorts of new and creative ways to disparage the president.
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