Disparage Definition

dĭ-spărĭj
disparaged, disparages, disparaging
verb
disparaged, disparages, disparaging
To lower in esteem; discredit.
Webster's New World
To speak slightingly of; show disrespect for; belittle.
Webster's New World
To make an untrue statement that harms the reputation of another’s business or product.
Webster's New World Law
Disparage is defined as to belittle or discredit someone or something.
An example of disparage is telling a musician they don't know how to play their instrument.
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To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

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noun

(obsolete) Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

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Origin of Disparage

  • Middle English disparagen to degrade from Old French desparager des- dis- parage high birth (from per peer peer2)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English, from Old French desparager, from des- + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

    From Wiktionary

Disparage Sentence Examples

  • He made some remarks to disparage the women's game in the past.

  • There are people who want to disparage this excellent approach.

  • What does it mean to the client when their boss talks to them in a manner to disparage them?

  • The suspicions of those who are never sorry to disparage the great have been of various kinds.

  • Disparage a certain color if you don't like it.

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Words Starting With

DDIDIS

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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disparage

Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DI & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With GE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With D9 Letter Words Ending With E
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