— disparager , n.
/di spar"ij/ , v.t., disparaged, disparaging .
1. to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
2. to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
[ 1250-1300; ME desparag ( i ) er to match unequally, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + -parag ( i ) er, deriv. of parage equality, equiv. to par ( er ) to equalize ( parare; see PEER 1 ) + -age -AGE ]
Syn. 1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.