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
Meanwhile, Walmart is raising prices, Canada is mad at us and our cultural icons are disparaged.
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Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Aside from the messages that disparaged the defendant, others showed Proctor sharing with his friends details about the victim and the investigation more broadly.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Ye makes disparaging remarks on The Breakfast Club about his ex Amber Rose’s past as a stripper.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Tough one This is not to disparage yesterday’s official scorer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Aside from the messages that disparaged the defendant, others showed Proctor sharing with his friends details about the victim and the investigation more broadly.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Ye makes disparaging remarks on The Breakfast Club about his ex Amber Rose’s past as a stripper.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Tough one This is not to disparage yesterday’s official scorer.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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That's why ignoring minor misbehavior (as long as no one is being harmed) and praising positive choices is one of the most effective ways to manage and minimize attention-seeking behaviors.1 2.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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These workshops taught cognitive skills aimed at maximizing the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses typically associated with their specific most strongly outlying trait.—
Maia Szalavitz,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Incentives for the best and brightest foreign science students to come to the U.S. are diminishing at the same time its competitors are increasing their efforts to attract the strongest STEM researchers.—
Marc Zimmer,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In retirement, Barnett sued Boeing, alleging that the company had denigrated his character and blocked his career advancement during his employment—charges Boeing denies.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
13 June 2025
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At the same time, Trump routinely denigrates democratic allies and international institutions such as the United Nations and NATO.—
Daniel Treisman,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Asked about the incident by the New Yorker writer, LuPone responded with a comment that belittled Lewis’ career.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
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My only concern is this: don’t belittle storied teams from continents other than Europe for taking this one seriously and with passion.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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