disparage

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Spielberg, for his part, was careful not to disparage streaming.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

USA men's ice hockey player Brady Tkachuk has distanced himself from an AI-enhanced White House video in which he appears to disparage Canadians, saying "those words would never come out of my mouth".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It also barred comments that could “defame, disparage or in any way criticize” LAUSD, its employees and leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The signage removal comes after a March 2025 executive order called for the review of over 400 national sites to remove or modify interpretive materials that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

But before you disparage it, you have to taste just how hungry these kids are to escape the lower end of the middle class and move up.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman