- to speak contemptuously of; belittle
- to damage the reputation of
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dis•par•ag•ing
(di spar′i jing),USA pronunciation adj.
dis•par′ag•ing•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- that disparages;
tending to belittle or bring reproach upon:disparaging remarks.
- disparage + -ing2 1635–45
dis•par•age /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/USA pronunciation
v. [ ~ + obj], -aged, -ag•ing.
dis•par•ag•ing, adj.: disparaging remarks.See -par-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to belittle, ridicule, or discredit:Don't disparage his attempts to become a doctor.
dis•par•ag•ing, adj.: disparaging remarks.See -par-.
dis•par•age
(di spar′ij),USA pronunciation v.t., -aged, -ag•ing.
dis•par′ag•er, n.
- to speak of or treat slightingly;
depreciate;
belittle:Do not disparage good manners. - to bring reproach or discredit upon;
lower the estimation of:Your behavior will disparage the whole family.
- Latin parāre; see peer1) + -age -age
- Anglo-French, Old French desparag(i)er to match unequally, equivalent. to des- dis-1 + -parag(i)er, derivative of parage equality, equivalent. to par(er) to equalize (
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 1. ridicule, discredit, mock, demean, denounce, derogate.
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disparage /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ vb (transitive)
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- African dominoes
- ambulance chaser
- Argie
- Arkie
- Aunt Jemima
- babe
- babu
- baby
- baggage
- baldie
- ball and chain
- banana republic
- better
- big Ike
- bimbo
- bint
- Boche
- bogtrotter
- bohunk
- boogie
- boong
- boy
- boy scout
- boy toy
- brier
- buck
- bull dyke
- bumbailiff
- bunny
- cattle
- cheskey
- Chicom
- chink
- chino
- cholo
- chow
- chuck
- city slicker
- clay eater
- closet queen
- commie