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disparage v

Disparage means to speak of as unimportant or inferior. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of disparage

  • to speak of as unimportant or inferior

Usage examples of disparage

The article disparaged small colleges as inferior, ignoring their strong graduation rates.

Do not disparage a coworker’s idea by calling it stupid before you understand it.

The coach corrected the player’s technique without disparaging his effort.

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