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Disparage

Disparage Meaning & Definition
Disparage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disparage?

[v] express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disparage: belittle | pick at

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See Also | criticise | criticize | denigrate | deprecate | depreciate | derogate | discredit | disgrace | minimize | pan | pick apart | tear apart | trash

Disparage In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*par"age\ (?; 48), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disparaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disparaging}.] [OF. desparagier, F. d['e]parager, to marry unequally; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal, peer. See {Peer}.] 1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.] Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be. --Chaucer. 2. 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. Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious. --Bp. Atterbury. Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms. --Milton. Syn: To decry; depreciate; undervalue; underrate; cheapen; vilify; reproach; detract from; derogate from; degrade; debase. See {Decry}.
\Dis"pa*rage`\, n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Dissuaded her from such a disparage. --Spenser.

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