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disparage
What does disparage mean?
disparage (verb): express a negative opinion of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use disparage in a sentence?
- She disparaged her student's efforts. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce disparage?
/dɪˈspɛɹɪdʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does disparage come from?
From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of disparage?
Words related to disparage
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “disparage” mean?
to supply or give (something)
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to stamp (one’s foot or feet)
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to twist or whirl, as an eddy
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express a negative opinion of
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