as in defamation
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
his predictable disparagement of the latest fashions among young people
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Hunt's defamation lawsuit against SBC and Guidepost two years ago ushered in a referendum on Southern Baptists' support for funding abuse response and confidence in Guidepost's investigation.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025 -
But the judge went on to dismiss that claim, too, finding it isn’t permitted in defamation cases and that Mace was protected anyway by the U.S. Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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The pair have fought in recent days over Trump's characterizations of Baltimore as overrun by crime and Moore's criticism of the police and military crackdown on Washington.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The brawl received national attention after cell phone videos from that night went viral, prompting criticism of Cincinnati's Democrat leadership.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Aug. 2025
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The shooting drew condemnation for what some deemed an extreme amount of force.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Disability Rights Wisconsin could lose funding for several programs, including investigating abuse and neglect across the state's in-patient facilities.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Democrats said Trump’s asking a foreign government to investigate a political rival amounted to an egregious abuse of power.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Each heart shaped decanter features layered references to its source and heritage that enhance and frame the spirit itself without detraction.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
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Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and other platforms have rolled out their own protections, following much ridicule over the dangers of apps.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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Online discussions veer between judgement, analysis, support and ridicule.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Disparagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparagement. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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