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
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.
—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.
—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
The disparagement made Knausgaard drop writing for a good ten years.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Podhoretz became a choice target for disparagement and creative license.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
The disparagement made Knausgaard drop writing for a good ten years.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Podhoretz became a choice target for disparagement and creative license.
—Hillel Italie, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparagement
Noun
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Those efforts resulted in criminal charges against Giuliani in two states and a defamation lawsuit from election workers in Georgia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And, Liman noted, there’s a high bar for public figures to sue for defamation even if there were false statements.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Noun
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For all the billionaire invasion criticism, the event has long been an advertising, media promotion and networking ritual for the wealthy and powerful, so what changed, really?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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And Rubio’s diplomacy with the pope could fade, should Trump take to Truth Social later this week with more criticisms.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.—
Eana Kim,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The convent demolition also came days after images of an Israeli soldier wielding an ax against a fallen statue of Jesus on the cross in the village of Debel sparked widespread condemnation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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After condemnation poured in from business chambers, the Catholic Church and politicians across the spectrum, Milei’s Cabinet chief announced the decision to reverse the ban.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Including hardware depreciation, labor, and overhead, the effective cost is about 200–250 yuan per hour in China, Gao said.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leasing a new car is a great way to experience some of the best driving years of a vehicle without the depreciation and ownership issues that come with time.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These kind of abuses mean that the department isn't going after oil companies that are price gouging.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Under any other president, DOJ’s recent activity would represent an astonishing abuse of power.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Agreeing with Kruse, Commissioner Tal Siddique cited the lack of commercial land as his main detraction for the project.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Disparagement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparagement. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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