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Definition of disparage verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

disparage

verb

NAmE//dɪˈspærɪdʒ//

disparage somebody/something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disparage

he / she / it disparages

past simple disparaged

-ing form disparaging

to suggest that someone or something is not important or valuable synonym belittle I don't mean to disparage your achievements.

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disparagement

noun [uncountable]

disparaging

adjective disparaging remarks

disparagingly

adverb He spoke disparagingly of his colleagues.See disparage in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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