| disparage | (v) express a negative opinion of, Syn. pick at, belittle, Ant. flatter, Example: She disparaged her student's efforts |
| disparagement | (n) a communication that belittles somebody or something, Syn. depreciation, derogation |
| disparagement | (n) the act of speaking contemptuously of, Syn. dispraise |
| disparagingly | (adv) in a disparaging manner, Syn. slightingly, Example: these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story' |
| Disparage | n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] Dissuaded her from such a disparage. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Disparage | v. t. Alas! that any of my nation Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious. Bp. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ] Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms. Milton. |
| Disparagement | n. [ Cf. OF. desparagement. ] And thought that match a foul disparagement. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun. South. [ 1913 Webster ] Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister. I. Taylor. |
| disparager | n. One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| disparaging | adj. expressing a low opinion of; same as derogatory; |
| disparagingly | adv. In a manner to disparage or dishonor; slightingly. [ 1913 Webster ] |