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disparagement

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dis⋅par⋅age⋅ment

  [di-spar-ij-muhnt]
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–noun
1. the act of disparaging.
2. something that derogates or casts in a bad light, as a remark or censorious essay.
Origin:
1480–90; < AF, MF desparagement, equiv. to desparag(ier) to disparage + -ment -ment
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dis·par·age   (dĭ-spār'ĭj)   
tr.v.   dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es

  1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.

  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.
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Main Entry: dis·par·age·ment
Pronunciation: di-'spar-ij-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the publication of false and injurious statements that are derogatory of another's property, business, or product called also business disparagement commercial disparagement disparagement of property slander of goods trade libel
2 : SLANDER OF TITLE
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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