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ɪ adjective
that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: disparaging remarks.
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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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| —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 | |
| disparage (dɪˈspærɪdʒ) | |
| —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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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
Disparaging letters began appearing in the local paper.
We will abstain from disparaging personal remarks or acrimony toward other counsel, parties, or witnesses.
She was rude to her staff and made two disparaging remarks about anthropologists.
To be placed third in such company is hardly disparaging.
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