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
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
Wiktionary

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

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