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disparagingly

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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.
[Middle English disparagen, to degrade, from Old French desparager : des-, dis- + parage, high birth (from per, peer; see peer2).]
dis·parage·ment n.
dis·parag·er n.
dis·parag·ing·ly adv.
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Adv.1.disparagingly - in a disparaging manner; "these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"
slightingly


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She said this not disparagingly, but affectionately rather, as though, by acknowledging the worst about him, she wished to protect him from the aspersions of her friends.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
For at production of the vial all gaiety suddenly departs from Porthos and he looks the other way, but if I say I have forgotten to have the vial refilled he skips joyfully, yet thinks he still has a right to a chocolate, and when I remarked disparagingly on this to David he looked so shy that there was revealed to me a picture of a certain lady treating him for youthful maladies.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
But you distress me--forgive me if I own it plainly--when I hear you speak so disparagingly of Eustace.
Law and the Lady by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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