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
In the Ellis interview, Tarantino disparaged several veteran actors typically considered to be among the more professional, talented, and likable in the industry.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In them, Democratic hopeful Graham Platner disparaged police and Black people, among other crude remarks.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
State media has since published a barrage of scathing commentaries and editorials, while rampant social media discussion has disparaged Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Ellis disparaged numerous examples government lawyers had cited of violence agents face.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
While talking about his upcoming big-screen role in Marty Supreme, O’Leary disparaged background actors as expendable to the artistic process.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
However, characters with mental health conditions were primarily presented in a negative context and often stigmatized or disparaged.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Both would be famous, both see themselves as liberators, and both be disparaged with racial slurs.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many actors have disparaged the move on social media, in comments on Deadline’s story, as well as through their own social media channels and comments to the press.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In them, Democratic hopeful Graham Platner disparaged police and Black people, among other crude remarks.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
State media has since published a barrage of scathing commentaries and editorials, while rampant social media discussion has disparaged Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Ellis disparaged numerous examples government lawyers had cited of violence agents face.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
While talking about his upcoming big-screen role in Marty Supreme, O’Leary disparaged background actors as expendable to the artistic process.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
However, characters with mental health conditions were primarily presented in a negative context and often stigmatized or disparaged.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Both would be famous, both see themselves as liberators, and both be disparaged with racial slurs.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Many actors have disparaged the move on social media, in comments on Deadline’s story, as well as through their own social media channels and comments to the press.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The practice of fascism supersedes its ideas, which is why people affected and diminished by it are not all that interested in a marketplace of ideas in which fascists have prime purchasing power.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reduced star ratings result in lower reimbursement and diminished capacity to provide attractive benefits to draw in members.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many owners treat labor as a cost to be minimized, but that’s like trying to save money by using less salt.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The implications are far reaching — with the recognition that abuse reports are not discretionary, but mandatory, retaliation would be minimized.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chinese state media criticized the H20 for lacking technological prowess and being environmentally unfriendly, with regulators eventually halting imports over security concerns.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Liston questioned why Pretti was carrying a handgun — which appeared to be removed from its holster by an officer just before the shooting — and Baisley criticized Minneapolis’ local leadership and immigrants without proper legal status.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not only that, the cruel Lady Penwood denigrated Sophie's mother as a disgraceful woman who died with no money, title or security for her daughter.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those who despise Bacharach’s fluting tunes and David’s simple — if emotive — lyrics, consigning them to often denigrated genres such as easy listening, elevator music, adult contemporary or luxe pop.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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