as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparage
Serena Williams, whom Drake allegedly dated and then disparaged in a song, appeared for a second, crip-walking—the same dance she was admonished for doing after a win in tennis, many years back.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
It was thought Gascón’s remarks could have violated Oscar campaigning rules, which state a nominee is not allowed to disparage another nominee.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
The latest move targets several officials, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who the House Judiciary Committee blamed for organizing a letter from 51 former intelligence officials disparaging the Post's reporting about Hunter Biden’s laptop.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The posts disparaged Islam, George Floyd, and Oscars diversity efforts.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
It was thought Gascón’s remarks could have violated Oscar campaigning rules, which state a nominee is not allowed to disparage another nominee.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025
The latest move targets several officials, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who the House Judiciary Committee blamed for organizing a letter from 51 former intelligence officials disparaging the Post's reporting about Hunter Biden’s laptop.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
The posts disparaged Islam, George Floyd, and Oscars diversity efforts.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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But in dismissing the lawsuit to arbitration last December, Clarke wasn’t moved by the Knicks’ arguments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Windows users can minimize data collection by adjusting their privacy settings under 'Diagnostics & feedback.' 2.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Osmo fabric that makes up the Nemo Dagger is a polyester/ripstop nylon blend designed to minimize stretching when wet to prevent sagging (that can cause your tent to cave in) and any moisture seeping through the material.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Some party leaders have been criticized for using Nazi slogans and downplaying the Holocaust.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Trump has made cracking down on immigration one of the cornerstone goals of his second term and has a history of denigrating non-English speaking immigrants.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The agency was also the subject of a House committee hearing on February 5, during which Rep. Nancy Mace repeatedly used a transphobic slur to denigrate U.S. support for LGBTQ+ programs abroad.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
12 Feb. 2025
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During his visit to Europe last week, however, Mr. Vance belittled the idea that a foreign adversary like Russia could sway an election in a strong democratic nation, referring to accusations that resulted in Romania overturning the first round of voting in its election.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a way, the elimination of the penny is the perfect sort of move for our new, belittling leader.—
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15 Feb. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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