- present participle of disparage.
disparaging
Example Sentences
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Two unidentified media members were heard making disparaging comments about players Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Mogbo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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
And with technology growing as rapidly as it is, it behooves the company’s bottom line to avoid damning and disparaging devices outright.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
She once received a refund after a flight attendant made a disparaging remark about how she was dressed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
“Thank you for joining us, Miss Swan,” Mr. Mason said in a disparaging tone.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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