/ dɪˈspærɪdʒ; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] ( formal ) to suggest that sb/sth is not important or valuable
SYN belittle :
I don't mean to disparage your achievements.
► dis·par·age·ment noun [ U ]
► dis·para·ging adjective :
disparaging remarks
► dis·para·ging·ly adverb :
He spoke disparagingly of his colleagues.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense marry someone of unequal rank , also bring discredit on ): from Old French desparagier marry someone of unequal rank, based on Latin par equal.