Disparage
31disparage — /dəsˈpærɪdʒ / (say duhs parij), /dɪs / (say dis ) verb (t) (disparaged, disparaging) 1. to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of. 2. to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle. {Middle English desparage(n), from… …
32Disparage — A medieval term referring to someone losing honor by marrying someone below their level, as when a member of royalty would marry a common knight …
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33disparage — /dɪ spærɪdʒ/ verb to criticise …
34disparage — /daspaeraj/ To connect unequally; to match unsuitably. To discredit one s person or property …
35disparage — /daspaeraj/ To connect unequally; to match unsuitably. To discredit one s person or property …
36disparage — To suffer or permit a disparagement. To discredit …
37disparage — see PAIR …
38disparage — v.tr. 1 speak slightingly of; depreciate. 2 bring discredit on. Derivatives: disparagement n. disparagingly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF desparagier marry unequally (as DIS , parage equality of rank ult. f. L par equal) …
39belittle, disparage — These words are related in meaning: to speak of as unimportant, to regard something as less important or impressive than it apparently is. Disparage is a stronger word than belittle in that it tends to bring reproach or discredit upon the topic… …
40Disparaged — Disparage Dis*par age (?; 48), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disparaged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disparaging}.] [OF. desparagier, F. d[ e]parager, to marry unequally; pref. des (L. dis ) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal, peer. See {Peer}.] 1.… …