disparagement
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Owen gets a grilling, which leads to worldwide disparagement on TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The U.S. president himself has lauded Sheinbaum as a “marvelous woman,” a stark contrast to his habitual disparagement of other world leaders, notably former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
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
Ffer description was accurate, so far as my knowledge extends, but the emphasis was one of disparagement.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing disparagement
Romeo and Juliet
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