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disparage

[dih-spar-ij] / dɪˈspær ɪdʒ /
VERB
criticize; detract from
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belittle decry defame degrade denigrate deride discredit dismiss malign ridicule scorn slander underrate vilify
STRONG
abuse chill deject demoralize deprecate depreciate derogate discourage disdain dishearten dispirit lower minimize pan rap roast scorch slam smear traduce underestimate undervalue
WEAK
cry down dis dispraise downcry dump on put down put hooks in run down sour grapes tear down write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire approve commend compliment exaggerate exalt flatter honor praise
STRONG
encourage esteem hearten increase inspirit laud maximize overestimate overrate raise respect
WEAK
sanction

Example Sentences

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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

Hemani argued the dismissal was correct and prosecutors made inflammatory allegations to disparage him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

As Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens understood, this phrase was likely not meant to disparage lawyers, but a recognition of the crucial role of lawyers in preserving the rule of law.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

This caused perhaps the most publicized dissent against the Lazarus woodpecker, with op-ed pieces running weekly in the paper to disparage John Barling and his mob of birdwatcher friends.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.