disparaging
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Disparaging a friend’s ex might paradoxically cause your friend to feel defensive of them, making it harder for them to let go.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024
Disparaging as Frank was about Occupy Wall Street, the Barack Obama White House believed it had a significant effect on his re-election prospects.
From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2018
In April, a Navajo Nation Council committee voted 9-2 in support of a bill called "Opposing the Use of Disparaging References to Native People in Professional Sports Franchises."
From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2014
Disparaging a man’s looks simply doesn’t have the same impact.
From Salon • May 31, 2012
Disparaging news from his native land determined him to return to England, which he did in 1701, where he succeeded in setting matters to rights.
From The Witch of Salem or Credulity Run Mad by Carter, F. A. (Freeland A.)
Vocabulary lists containing disparaging
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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