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disparagement

[dih-spar-ij-muhnt] / dɪˈspær ɪdʒ mənt /


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Certain established giants—Stephen Crane and Theodore Dreiser among them—earn Fiedler’s disparagement, usually for overemphasizing realism.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

In his statement, released on Tuesday, Ikwechegh extended his “heartfelt apologies” to the police chief “ recognising the unintended disparagement my remarks may have caused to his person, his office, and the entire institution”.

From BBC Oct. 29, 2024

Similarly, Clark said, an attorney could try to nullify an old agreement using a 2023 decision from the National Labor Relations Board that related to disparagement clauses in severance agreements.

From Slate Oct. 23, 2024

Sydney Sweeney’s team fired back at Hollywood producer Carol Baum for her “shameful” disparagement of the actor, calling Baum out for not supporting a fellow female producer.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2024

And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck




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