disparage (redirected from disparagements)

dis·par·age  (d-sprj)

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.

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[Middle English disparagen, to degrade, from Old French desparager : des-, dis- + parage, high birth (from per, peer; see peer²).]

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dis·parage·ment n.

dis·parag·er n.

dis·parag·ing·ly adv.

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disparage [dɪˈspærɪdʒ]

vb (tr)

1. to speak contemptuously of; belittle

2. to damage the reputation of

[from Old French desparagier, from des- dis-¹ + parage equality, from Latin par equal]

disparagement  n

disparager  n

disparaging  adj

disparagingly  adv

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

disparage - express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts" belittle, pick at criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" tear apart, trash, pan - express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance" discredit, disgrace - damage the reputation of; "This newspaper story discredits the politicians" depreciate, vilipend, deprecate - belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts" belittle, denigrate, derogate, minimize - cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence" blandish, flatter - praise somewhat dishonestly

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disparage

verb run down, dismiss, put down, criticize, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, minimize, disdain, undervalue, deride, slag (off) (slang), knock (informal), blast, flame (informal), rubbish (informal), malign, detract from, denigrate, belittle, decry, underrate, vilify, slander, deprecate, depreciate, tear into (informal), diss (slang, chiefly U.S.), defame, bad-mouth (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), lambast(e), traduce, derogate, asperse his tendency to disparage literature

Translations

disparage [dɪsˈpærɪdʒ] VT [+ person, achievements] → menospreciar, despreciar

disparage [dɪˈspærɪdʒ] (formal) vt (= denigrate) → dénigrer, décrier

disparage

vt → herabsetzen; work, achievements also → schmälern

disparage [dɪsˈpærɪdʒ] vt (frm) (person, achievements) → denigrare

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disparage [dɪsˈpærɪdʒ] vt (frm) (person, achievements) → denigrare