Disparagement Definition & Meaning

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Disparagement

Disparagement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Disparagement? [n] the act of speaking contemptuously of [n] a communication that belittles somebody or something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Disparagement: depreciation \| derogation \| dispraise Related Terms \| Find terms related to Disparagement: airs \| animadversion \| arrogance \| aspersion \| attaint \| attrition \| backbiting \| backstabbing \| badge of infamy \| bar sinister \| baton \| belittlement \| bend sinister \| black eye \| black mark \| blot \| blur \| brand \| broad arrow \| calumny \| censure \| champain \| clannishness \| cliquishness \| contempt \| contemptuousness \| contumely \| curtailment \| cut \| cutting \| decrease \| decrement \| defamation \| denigration \| depletion \| deprecation \| depreciation \| derogation \| despisal \| despite \| detraction \| diminution \| dip \| discommendation \| discourtesy \| disdain \| disdainfulness \| disesteem \| dishonor \| dispraise \| disrespect \| disrespectfulness \| disvaluation \| exclusiveness \| extraction \| hauteur \| impairment \| impudence \| imputation \| insolence \| insult \| irreverence \| lack of respect \| lessening \| mark of Cain \| minimization \| misestimation \| misprision \| misprizal \| misprizing \| onus \| pillorying \| point champain \| reduction \| reflection \| remission \| reprimand \| reproach \| retraction \| retrenchment \| ridicule \| scandal \| scorn \| scornfulness \| shortening \| shrinkage \| slander \| slur \| smear \| smirch \| smudge \| smutch \| sniffiness \| snobbishness \| snootiness \| snottiness \| sovereign contempt \| spot \| stain \| stigma \| stigmatism \| stigmatization \| stricture \| superciliousness \| taint \| tale \| tarnish \| toploftiness \| truncation \| underestimate \| underestimation \| underrating \| underreckoning \| undervaluation See Also \| aspersion \| belittling \| belittling \| calumny \| condescension \| defamation \| denigration \| denigration \| deprecation \| detraction \| detraction \| disapproval \| discourtesy \| disdain \| disrespect \| hatchet job \| obloquy \| patronage \| petty criticism \| slur \| sour grapes \| traducement Disparagement In Webster's Dictionary \Dispar"agement\, n. [Cf. OF. desparagement.] 1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.] And thought that match a foul disparagement. --Spenser. 2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to. It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun. --South. Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister. --I. Taylor. Syn: Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor; debasement; degradation; disgrace.

Disparagement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Disparagement?

[n] the act of speaking contemptuously of
[n] a communication that belittles somebody or something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Disparagement: depreciation | derogation | dispraise

Disparagement In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*par"age*ment\, n. [Cf. OF. desparagement.]
1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree;
   injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a
   lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.]

         And thought that match a foul disparagement.
                                               --Spenser.

2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or
   dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value;
   dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; --
   commonly with to.

         It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is
         not the sun.                          --South.

         Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a
         Christian minister.                   --I. Taylor.

Syn: Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor;
     debasement; degradation; disgrace.

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