disparage
pronunciation
How to pronounce disparage in British English:
UK [dɪˈspærɪdʒ]
How to pronounce disparage in American English:
US [dɪˈspærɪdʒ]
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- Verb:
- express a negative opinion of
Word Origin
- disparage
- disparage: see pair
- disparage (v.)
- early 14c., "degrade socially," from Old French desparagier (Modern French déparager) "reduce in rank, degrade, devalue, depreciate," originally "to marry unequally," and thus by extension the disgrace or dishonor involved in this, from des- "away" (see dis-) + parage "rank, lineage" (see peer (n.)). Sense of "belittle" first recorded 1530s. Related: Disparaged; disparaging; disparagingly.
Example
- 1. This is not to disparage adjectives and adverbs ; they are indispensable parts of speech .
- 2. He left with a separation agreement that included a $ 12.2 million cash payment and a promise not to disparage the company or ' induce others ' to do so .
- 3. Richard barnes , who chaired the assembly 's july 7th review committee , says the report is not meant to disparage the work of the rescuers but rather to fix the problems they encountered .
- 4. Many include prohibitions against posting any statements that could discredit or reflect badly on a department , that illustrate reckless behavior or that disparage people based on race , religion or sexual orientation .