disparagement
Example Sentences
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He notes without disparagement that football is conservative and masculine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
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
More surprisingly, the prosecution has also peppered its presentation with disparagement of Cohen, whom several witnesses portrayed as a self-interested blowhard.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024
His unrelenting disparagement of Los Alamos had made inroads at the AEC, forcing Bradbury to shuttle to Washington to defend his team.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing disparagement
Romeo and Juliet
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