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oblivion

Flag: gbEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary
='true'>, snoot snub
Related Words
scout
abhor abominate despise detest execrate hate loathe
belittle deplore deprecate disparage
disapprove (of) discountenance disfavor frown (on or upon)
Synonymous Phrases
look down one's nose (at) sneeze at thumb one's nose (at) walk over
Near Antonyms
cherish prize treasure value
admire esteem lionize
hallow revere venerate worship
accept appreciate approve (of) care (for) countenance favor OK (or okay) subscribe (to)
Antonyms
honor respect
dis​par​age
verb
dis·​par·​age
di-ˈsper-ij -ˈspa-rij
dis​par​aged; dis​par​ag​ing; dis​par​ag​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to speak slightingly about (someone or something) to belittle the importance or value of (someone or something) //disparage a political opponent //comments that disparage others //… disparaged the novels as “propaganda” … — Roxy Simons
  • to lower (someone or something) in rank or reputation degrade //… but let every man … not think himself disparaged, if another of his neighbours have better than he. — Richard Allestree //Mr Miles said changing the hospital's name was not designed to disparage the name or recognition of Lady Cilento. — Lucy Stone
Other Words
  • dis​par​age​ment di-ˈsper-ij-mənt -ˈspa-rij- noun
  • dis​par​ag​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bad-mouth belittle cry down decry denigrate deprecate depreciate derogate diminish dis [slang] (also diss) discount dismiss kiss off minimize play down
='true'>, snoot snub
Related Words
scout
abhor abominate despise detest execrate hate loathe
belittle deplore deprecate disparage
disapprove (of) discountenance disfavor frown (on or upon)
Synonymous Phrases
look down one's nose (at) sneeze at thumb one's nose (at) walk over
Near Antonyms
cherish prize treasure value
admire esteem lionize
hallow revere venerate worship
accept appreciate approve (of) care (for) countenance favor OK (or okay) subscribe (to)
Antonyms
honor respect
dis​par​age
verb
dis·​par·​age
di-ˈsper-ij -ˈspa-rij
dis​par​aged; dis​par​ag​ing; dis​par​ag​es

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to speak slightingly about (someone or something) to belittle the importance or value of (someone or something) //disparage a political opponent //comments that disparage others //… disparaged the novels as “propaganda” … — Roxy Simons
  • to lower (someone or something) in rank or reputation degrade //… but let every man … not think himself disparaged, if another of his neighbours have better than he. — Richard Allestree //Mr Miles said changing the hospital's name was not designed to disparage the name or recognition of Lady Cilento. — Lucy Stone
Other Words
  • dis​par​age​ment di-ˈsper-ij-mənt -ˈspa-rij- noun
  • dis​par​ag​er noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bad-mouth belittle cry down decry denigrate deprecate depreciate derogate diminish dis [slang] (also diss) discount dismiss kiss off minimize play down
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