as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparaged
Specifically, the manner in which Alfonsi’s work and objectivity was disparaged with the very public pulling of her CECOT piece.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Generals are often disparaged for preparing to fight the last war.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
It’s also been disparaged as a frivolous bagatelle.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States’ NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Trump has long disparaged NATO and sought to get other members of the alliance to boost their defense spending.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Generals are often disparaged for preparing to fight the last war.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
It’s also been disparaged as a frivolous bagatelle.
—Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States’ NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Trump has long disparaged NATO and sought to get other members of the alliance to boost their defense spending.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Phosphorus has diminished some.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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When speaking to Popcast, Levinson also defended the sexualization of the series, explained why some of the storylines ended up mirroring real life, and why some characters were minimized.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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One of the most notable examples came when former MVP James Harden publicly criticized then-Houston Rockets executive Daryl Morey after Morey's support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong triggered a backlash from Chinese officials and business partners.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Trump harshly criticized Powell throughout his tenure as chair, frequently attacking the Fed’s interest-rate decisions and urging the central bank to cut borrowing costs more aggressively.—
Leah Willingham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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At a time when Black American culture is being reviled and denigrated throughout much of public life, this unapologetic expression of joy in outdoor winter activities is an enduring tribute to the resilience of people whose pursuit of happiness will not be denied.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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