disparage

dis·par·age

Use disparage in a sentence

verb

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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disparage

transitive verb

-·aged, -·ag·ing

to lower in esteem; discredit
to speak slightingly of; show disrespect for; belittle

Origin of disparage

Middle English disparagen from Old French desparagier, to marry one of inferior rank from des- (see dis-) + parage, rank from per, peer

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disparage

transitive verb

dis·par·aged, dis·par·ag·ing, dis·par·ag·es

To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way.
To reduce in esteem or rank.

Origin of disparage

Middle English disparagen to degrade from Old French desparager des- dis- parage high birth ( from per peer ; see peer ². )

Related Forms:

dis·par′age·ment
noun

dis·par′ag·er
noun

dis·par′ag·ing·ly
adverb

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Noun

(uncountable)

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

Verb

(third-person singular simple present disparages, present participle disparaging, simple past and past participle disparaged)

To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
To ridicule, mock, discredit.