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disparaging - 3 dictionary results

dis⋅par⋅ag⋅ing

  [di-spar-i-jing]
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–adjective
that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: disparaging remarks.
Origin:
1635–45; disparage + -ing 2

Related forms:
dis⋅par⋅ag⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

dis⋅par⋅age

  [di-spar-ij]
–verb (used with object), -aged, -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; ME < AF, OF desparag(i)er to match unequally, equiv. to des- dis- 1 + -parag(i)er, deriv. of parage equality, equiv. to par(er) to equalize (< L parāre; see peer 1 ) + -age -age

Related forms:
dis⋅par⋅ag⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.
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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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