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Disparage

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 Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disparage: abate \| abrade \| abstract \| abuse \| attaint \| backbite \| bad-mouth \| bate \| be above \| be contemptuous of \| be disrespectful \| be overfamiliar with \| belittle \| bespatter \| blacken \| blot \| blow upon \| brand \| bring down \| bring into discredit \| bring low \| care nothing for \| censure \| cheapen \| chill \| contemn \| criticize \| cry down \| curtail \| debase \| decrease \| decry \| deduct \| defame \| defile \| degrade \| deject \| demean \| demoralize \| denigrate \| deprecate \| depreciate \| deride \| derogate \| derogate from \| despise \| detract \| detract from \| devaluate \| devalue \| diminish \| disapprove \| disapprove of \| discommend \| discredit \| disdain \| disesteem \| disgrace \| dishearten \| dishonor \| dispirit \| dispraise \| disprize \| disrespect \| disvalue \| downgrade \| drain \| dump on \| eat away \| erode \| expose \| expose to infamy \| extract \| feel contempt for \| feel superior to \| file away \| gibbet \| hang in effigy \| hold beneath one \| hold cheap \| hold in contempt \| impair \| insult \| knock \| leach \| lessen \| libel \| look down upon \| make free with \| make light of \| make little of \| make nothing of \| malign \| minimize \| misestimate \| misprize \| not respect \| pillory \| purify \| put down \| rank low \| reduce \| refine \| reflect discredit upon \| remove \| reprimand \| retrench \| ridicule \| rub away \| run down \| scorn \| sell short \| set at naught \| set little by \| shorten \| show disrespect for \| shrug off \| slander \| slight \| slur \| smear \| sneer at \| sneeze at \| sniff at \| snort at \| soil \| speak ill of \| stain \| stigmatize \| subduct \| submit to indignity \| subtract \| sully \| taint \| take a liberty \| take away \| take from \| take liberties with \| talk down \| tarnish \| thin \| thin out \| think little of \| think nothing of \| traduce \| treat with disrespect \| trifle with \| underestimate \| underprize \| underrate \| underreckon \| undervalue \| vilify \| wear away \| weed \| withdraw \| write off See Also \| criticise \| criticize \| denigrate \| deprecate \| depreciate \| derogate \| discredit \| disgrace \| minimize \| pan \| pick apart \| tear apart \| trash Disparage In Webster's Dictionary \Dispar"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"parage`\, n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Dissuaded her from such a disparage. --Spenser.

Disparage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disparage?

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

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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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