v.tr. 1 speak slightingly of; depreciate. 2 bring discredit on. disparagement n. disparagingly adv.
[ ME f. OF desparagier marry unequally (as DIS-, parage equality of rank ult. f. L par equal) ]
v.tr. 1 speak slightingly of; depreciate. 2 bring discredit on. disparagement n. disparagingly adv.
[ ME f. OF desparagier marry unequally (as DIS-, parage equality of rank ult. f. L par equal) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012