Disparage
21disparage — dis|par|age [ dı sperıdʒ ] verb transitive to say unpleasant things about someone or something that show you have no respect for them ╾ dis|par|age|ment noun uncount …
22disparage — see PAIR …
23disparage — dis·par·age || dɪ spærɪdÊ’ v. lower in rank by words or actions, malign, depreciate, belittle …
24disparage — [dɪ sparɪdʒ] verb represent as being of little worth; scorn. Derivatives disparagement noun disparaging adjective disparagingly adverb Origin ME (in the sense marry someone of unequal rank , also bring discredit on ): from OFr. desparagier marry… …
25disparage — v. a. 1. Depreciate, decry, belittle, undervalue, underrate, underestimate, run down, detract from, derogate from. 2. Asperse, reproach, traduce, defame, vilify, reflect upon, inveigh against, speak ill of …
26disparage — verb (T) formal to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not think they are very good or important: Matcham s theatres were widely disparaged by architects. disparagement noun (C, U) …
27Disparage — To degrade by unequal marriage, as when a man or woman married someone who was not their peer i.e. a countess marrying a simple knight would be considered to be disparaged, and her honor reduced accordingly …
28disparage — v 1. discredit, disfavor, make disreputable, injure or impair the credit or reputation of; censure, reproach, inveigh against; reduce, lower, degrade, downgrade, debase, abase, vitiate; shame, disgrace, dishonor; humiliate, humble, mortify, Sl.… …
29disparage — dis·par·age …
30disparage — dis•par•age [[t]dɪˈspær ɪdʒ[/t]] v. t. aged, ag•ing 1) to speak of or treat slightingly 2) to discredit; lower the estimation of • Etymology: 1250–1300; < OF desparag(i) er to match unequally =des dis I+ parag(i) er, der. of parage equality… …
