DISPARAGEMENT


Meaning of DISPARAGEMENT in English

/di spar"ij meuhnt/ , n.

1. the act of disparaging.

2. something that derogates or casts in a bad light, as a remark or censorious essay.

[ 1480-90; desparagement, equiv. to desparag ( ier ) to DISPARAGE + -ment -MENT ]

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