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disparager

dis·par·age
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Transcription

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

Definitions of disparager word

  • verb with object disparager to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners. 1
  • verb with object disparager to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family. 1
  • noun disparager One who disparages. 1

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Origin of disparager

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 Disparager

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disparager 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

disparager usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disparager

noun disparager

  • doubter — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
  • complainant — A complainant is a person who starts a court case in a court of law.
  • quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
  • caviler — a person who cavils
  • censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.

Antonyms for disparager

noun disparager

  • complimenter — a person who compliments
  • praiser — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.

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