disparage
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferiorTo 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.
» Tom disparaged Mary.
Meaning
3 sensesTo 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.
herabsetzen, herabwürdigen, entehren
очернятьočernjatʹ, принижатьprinižatʹ
зневажатиznevažaty, принижуватиprynyžuvaty
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
(obsolete)To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
- express a negative opinion of
Examples
14 sentencesTom disparaged Mary.
We didn't mean to disparage our contenders.
Ми на мали наміру принизити своїх суперників.
ruМы не намеревались очернять наших соперников.
We shouldn't disparage other people.
Ми не повинні ставитися зневажливо до інших людей.
ruМы не должны относиться к другим с пренебрежением.
Billy made disparaging comments about the foreign students' native languages.
People are prone to believe disparaging lies about people they don't like.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun),From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).
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Forms
disparages, disparaging, disparaged, disparaged| Base form | disparage · to disparage |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disparages |
| Present participle | disparaging |
| Past simple | disparaged |
| Past participle | disparaged |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
82 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle