as in defamations
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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Noun
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But the White House withdrew the nomination in September as Antoni faced sharp criticisms about his qualifications.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Inconsistent performances and an absence of clarity to the naked eye in the style of play are fair criticisms.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Khalil has repeatedly denied the characterizations of his criticism of Israel and pointed to his public condemnations long before his arrest of bigotry against Jews.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Foreign leaders have also stated condemnations and alarm over the crackdown.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez also announced the shutdown of Helicoide, a prison in Caracas where torture and other human rights abuses have been repeatedly documented by independent organizations.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Former detainees and human rights organizations have documented systematic torture and severe abuses inside the facility, including beatings, electric shocks, suspension by limbs, prolonged stress positions and other degrading treatment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Disparagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparagements. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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