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disparage

dis·par·age
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-spar-ij]
    • /dɪˈspær ɪdʒ/
    • /dɪˈspær.ɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-spar-ij]
    • /dɪˈspær ɪdʒ/

Definitions of disparage word

  • verb with object disparage to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners. 1
  • verb with object disparage to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family. 1
  • noun disparage Regard or represent as being of little worth. 1
  • transitive verb disparage speak badly of 1
  • verb disparage If you disparage someone or something, you speak about them in a way which shows that you do not have a good opinion of them. 0
  • verb disparage to speak contemptuously of; belittle 0

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Origin of disparage

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French desparag(i)er to match unequally, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -parag(i)er, derivative of parage equality, equivalent to par(er) to equalize (< Latin parāre; see peer1) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Disparage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disparage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

disparage usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disparage

verb disparage

  • malign — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
  • dismiss — to direct (an assembly of persons) to disperse or go: I dismissed the class early.
  • decry — If someone decries an idea or action, they criticize it strongly.
  • ridicule — speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision.
  • defame — If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them.

Antonyms for disparage

verb disparage

  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
  • admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
  • overrate — to rate or appraise too highly; overestimate: I think you overrate their political influence.

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