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dis·par·ag·ing       [di-spar-i-jing] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: disparaging remarks.
[Origin: 1635–45; disparage + -ing2]

—Related forms
dis·par·ag·ing·ly, adverb
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dis·par·age       [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.
[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 peer1) + -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)  Pronunciation Key 
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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disparaging

adjective
expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house" [syn: derogative] 

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