as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparage
As Deadline previously reported, Slavin drew backlash within crew communities recently for some controversial comments on social media that include disparaging language about undocumented immigrants and conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Since becoming the secretary of health and human services, Kennedy has worked relentlessly to disparage vaccines, spread misinformation about them, and dismantle access and federal recommendations for them.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The estranged pair is also barred from making disparaging remarks about the other parent to the children, either verbally or in writing.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restraining order reportedly banned him from drinking before visiting their kids and from making disparaging remarks about her family.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Since becoming the secretary of health and human services, Kennedy has worked relentlessly to disparage vaccines, spread misinformation about them, and dismantle access and federal recommendations for them.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The estranged pair is also barred from making disparaging remarks about the other parent to the children, either verbally or in writing.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The restraining order reportedly banned him from drinking before visiting their kids and from making disparaging remarks about her family.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Context switching is minimized.—
Paul Kovalenko,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That transition will bring with it some advantages (the conflict of being a part of the Comcast empire is diminished) but also challenges.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many observers feel that the family’s power in Thailand is diminished, and its long dominant political machine could finally be out of steam.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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People who feel the need to denigrate entire cities need to work on their conversational skills.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 2025
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The chief of the Pembroke Park Police Department accused Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony on Friday of denigrating his officers to score political points in his ongoing feud with the city manager of Deerfield Beach.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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But relatability can also be a reductive, even belittling lens through which to view any artist’s work.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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No doubt many of them are relying on prayer for comfort and understanding and don’t need their city’s mayor belittling how the faithful talk to God — even if his words amounted to a talking point frequently used by the supporters of gun controls.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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