disparaging

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Several people who worked with Foa suggested she could be intimidating and sometimes disparaging to people she worked with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A "Japan glazer" is "someone who puts everything that comes from Japan on a pedestal, while disparaging things that come from their own country", Louzembi said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

She denied the disparaging accusations and in the 2013 interview said detractors believed she was a "soft target".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

A spokesperson for Flynn responded to detailed questions from ProPublica by disparaging experts who expressed concerns, texting, “LOL ‘EXPERTS.’”

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

Chouchou’s grave offense had been to mutter a disparaging comment about the condition of Highway 3, overheard by a soldier not even in uniform.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French