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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Recent Examples of disparagement
Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.
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Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.
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Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.
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Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
But in both cases, although separated by six decades, condemnation, disparagement and misogyny soon followed.
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Aniko Bodroghkozy,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
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Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
The contract contained a non-disparagement clause, and in law, the special thing about disparagement is that unlike defamation, the truth is not a defense against disparagement.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
And the Times Magazine suggested the idea of discovering a similar past disparagement clause to the one that plagued HBO might dissuade any network from tackling a future Jackson project.
—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.
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Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.
—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
But in both cases, although separated by six decades, condemnation, disparagement and misogyny soon followed.
—
Aniko Bodroghkozy,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Aumann’s complaint alleges fraud, tortious interference and business disparagement and other alleged misdeeds.
—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparagement
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That case requires a public official claiming defamation to prove the defendant knew their statement was false at the time or demonstrated reckless disregard of its falsity, a standard known as actual malice.
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Carroll sued Trump shortly thereafter, accusing him of defamation.
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The legislation faced sharp criticism at home and abroad, and thousands of Slovaks repeatedly took to the streets to protest the law.
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Asked about the greenwashing criticism, a Council spokesperson said companies active in the fossil fuel sector can still contribute to the transition, for example by developing low-carbon fuels or building electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.
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Following an inspection in March, the city issued a formal notice of condemnation and order to vacate, as only about 17% of the rooms inspected passed.
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The admission drew immediate condemnation from Democratic lawmakers.
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However, a 2025 law restored short-term rental owners’ ability to use 100% bonus depreciation to accelerate this process in the first year of ownership, enabling owners to offset their non-passive income, including W2 or other business income.
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Three- to five-year-old vehicles can strike a balance between price, depreciation and modern features, though a smaller supply of off-lease vehicles has kept prices higher than many buyers might expect, says Drury.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
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There was a sense of hope in 2022 for women like Nakajima, an immigrant who sought safety in a new country and struggled with abuse from her family and strange men.
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This move by Torras signals a broader cultural shift where the utility of a device is no longer seen as a detraction from its style.
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Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.
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During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.
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Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.
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“Disparagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparagement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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