- disparagingly
- disparagingly dis*par"a*ging*ly, adv. In a manner to disparage or dishonor; slightingly. [1913 Webster]
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disparagingly — adverb Insultingly The candidate spoke of his opponent disparagingly, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary. Syn: degradingly, insultingly … Wiktionary
disparagingly — adv. Disparagingly is used with these verbs: ↑speak … Collocations dictionary
disparagingly — adverb in a disparaging manner these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging only to a story • Syn: ↑slightingly • Derived from adjective: ↑slighting (for: ↑slightingly), ↑disparaging … Useful english dictionary
disparagingly — adverb see disparage … New Collegiate Dictionary
disparagingly — See disparagement. * * * … Universalium
disparagingly — adv. scornfully, in a belittling manner, slanderously … English contemporary dictionary
disparagingly — dis·par·ag·ing·ly … English syllables
speak disparagingly of — index decry Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
disparaging — disparagingly, adv. /di spar i jing/, adj. that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: disparaging remarks. [1635 45; DISPARAGE + ING2] * * * … Universalium
List of ethnic slurs — The following is a list of ethnic slurs (ethnophaulisms) that are, or have been, used as insinuations or allegations about members of a given ethnicity or to refer to them in a derogatory (critical or disrespectful), pejorative (disapproving or… … Wikipedia
