4 dictionary results for: disparaging
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dis·par·ag·ing
[di-spar-i-jing] Pronunciation Key
[di-spar-i-jing] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: disparaging remarks. |
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dis·par·age
[di-spar-ij] Pronunciation Key
[di-spar-ij] Pronunciation Key –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. |
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| dis·par·age
(dĭ-spār'ĭj) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es
[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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| disparaging | |
adjective | |
| expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house" [syn: derogative] |
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