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- Dictionarydisparage/dɪˈsparɪdʒ/
verb
- 1. regard or represent as being of little worth: "he never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors"
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DISPARAGE definition: 1. to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISPARAGE is to belittle the importance or value of (someone or something) : to speak slightingly about (someone or something). How to use disparage in a sentence. Did you know?
Disparage is a specific way to describe a certain kind of insult, the kind that secures the insulter's place as superior. It often refers to an opinion or criticism lobbed in print or via word of mouth, not necessarily an act done to someone's face.
If you disparage someone or something, you speak about them in a way which shows that you do not have a good opinion of them.
Definition of disparage verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Disparage implies a critical or dismissive attitude often accompanied by disrespect: "Leaders who wouldn't be caught dead making religious or ethnic slurs don't hesitate to disparage the 'godless' among us" (Daniel C. Dennett).
Discover everything about the word "DISPARAGE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.
DISPARAGE meaning: to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.
Some common synonyms of disparage are belittle, decry, and depreciate. While all these words mean "to express a low opinion of," disparage implies depreciation by indirect means such as slighting or invidious comparison. disparaged polo as a game for the rich.
Disparage definition: to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle. See examples of DISPARAGE used in a sentence.
