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

Ffer description was accurate, so far as my knowledge extends, but the emphasis was one of disparagement.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck