disparaging

[ dih-spar-i-jing ]

/ dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR disparaging ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.

Origin of disparaging

First recorded in1635–45; disparage + -ing²

usage note for disparaging

In this dictionary, the label Disparaging indicates that a term or definition is used with a deliberate intent to disparage, as to belittle a particular ethnic, religious, or social group. It is often paired with the label Offensive, which describes a term that gives offense whether or not any offense was intended.

OTHER WORDS FROM disparaging

dis·par·ag·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·par·ag·ing, adjectiveself-dis·par·ag·ing, adjective

Words nearby disparaging

disorientation, disoriented, disown, disparage, disparagement, disparaging, disparate, disparity, disparlure, dispart, dispassion

Example sentences from the Web for disparaging

ATOMIC ENERGY In 1938, Fortune magazine was disparaging about the future uses of atomic energy.
10 Overdue Historical Retractions|Nina Strochlic|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Unless the people now disparaging Keynes get their hands on them.
Keynes’s Gift to Posterity|Michael Tomasky|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That will be a speech long on Democratic wish lists and disparaging remarks about Republicans, and very short on olive branches.
What to Look for In Tonight's State of the Union|Megan McArdle|February 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With his visibility, Chaffetz had spent most of the year disparaging Hatch, building momentum to presumably dethrone him.
Hatch Can Breathe Easy|Daniel Stone|August 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

With disparaging magnanimity in victory, Henry took Simnel into his kitchens as a turnspit.
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|February 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
No disparaging epithet had been too bad for her child, and she had literally chased the girl from the room in which they had met.
The Hound From The North|Ridgwell Cullum
I am not disparaging Lady Frances Hope—or her social standing.
The Gambler|Katherine Cecil Thurston
I have no disposition to say disparaging things about the garden of annuals.
Amateur Gardencraft|Eben E. Rexford
He looked with disparaging eye upon the plain little chap beside him.
Truxton King|George Barr McCutcheon
Nor is it regarded as disparaging the opinion which it does not teach.
The Library and Society|Various

单词	disparaging
释义	disparaging [ dih-spar-i-jing ] / dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disparaging ON THESAURUS.COM adjective that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark. Origin of disparaging First recorded in1635–45; disparage + -ing² usage note for disparaging In this dictionary, the label Disparaging indicates that a term or definition is used with a deliberate intent to disparage, as to belittle a particular ethnic, religious, or social group. It is often paired with the label Offensive, which describes a term that gives offense whether or not any offense was intended. OTHER WORDS FROM disparaging dis·par·ag·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·par·ag·ing, adjectiveself-dis·par·ag·ing, adjective Words nearby disparaging disorientation, disoriented, disown, disparage, disparagement, disparaging, disparate, disparity, disparlure, dispart, dispassion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disparaging ATOMIC ENERGY In 1938, Fortune magazine was disparaging about the future uses of atomic energy. 10 Overdue Historical Retractions\|Nina Strochlic\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Unless the people now disparaging Keynes get their hands on them. Keynes’s Gift to Posterity\|Michael Tomasky\|May 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST That will be a speech long on Democratic wish lists and disparaging remarks about Republicans, and very short on olive branches. What to Look for In Tonight's State of the Union\|Megan McArdle\|February 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST With his visibility, Chaffetz had spent most of the year disparaging Hatch, building momentum to presumably dethrone him. Hatch Can Breathe Easy\|Daniel Stone\|August 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST With disparaging magnanimity in victory, Henry took Simnel into his kitchens as a turnspit. The Best of Brit Lit\|Peter Stothard\|February 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST No disparaging epithet had been too bad for her child, and she had literally chased the girl from the room in which they had met. The Hound From The North\|Ridgwell Cullum I am not disparaging Lady Frances Hope—or her social standing. The Gambler\|Katherine Cecil Thurston I have no disposition to say disparaging things about the garden of annuals. Amateur Gardencraft\|Eben E. Rexford He looked with disparaging eye upon the plain little chap beside him. Truxton King\|George Barr McCutcheon Nor is it regarded as disparaging the opinion which it does not teach. The Library and Society\|Various Words related to disparaging snide, unfavorable, derogatory, defamatory, minimizing, pejorative, depreciatory, detractory, epithetical
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