disparage

Found in thesaurus: pick apart, knock, criticise, criticize

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disparage
v. lower in rank by words or actions, malign, depreciate, belittle

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disparage

Verb
1. express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"
(synonym) belittle, pick at
(antonym) flatter, blandish
(hypernym) knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
(hyponym) pan, tear apart, trash
(derivation) disparagement, depreciation, derogation


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disparage
v. zlehčovat; bagatelizovat

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disparage
Czas. wypowiadać się lekceważąco; dyskredytować

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Disparage
(v. t.)
To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
  
 
(v. t.)
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
  
 
(n.)
Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
  

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