disparager

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

disparager - one who disparages or belittles the worth of something depreciator, detractor, knocker cynic, faultfinder - someone who is critical of the motives of others backbiter, defamer, libeler, maligner, slanderer, traducer, vilifier - one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel hatemonger - one who arouses hatred for others muckraker, mudslinger - one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)