- present participle of disparage.
disparaging
Example Sentences
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This week, reports surfaced that Bastian had made disparaging remarks at company events about Musk’s reputation and suggested Delta wouldn’t want to work with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
And Schnur, the former GOP political consultant, said the wide lead allows Raman to spend more time touting her own credentials instead of disparaging Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
He added a Canadian flag emoji and the caption "this is real" - an apparent attempt at disparaging Canada's military by making fun of the pair's appearance.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
She once received a refund after a flight attendant made a disparaging remark about how she was dressed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
The girls muttered a few more disparaging comments as they scuttled to get in order.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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