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disparaging

/dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ adjective

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adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disparaging at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Insulting, ridiculing.
    The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of disparage

noun

  1. disparagement

Related Words: derogativederogatoryuncomplimentarydiscreditingbashingblackeningdenigratingopprobriatedisparageablederisibleinsultiveinsultory

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