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
Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the ‘Painter of Light’ Thomas Kinkade rocketed to popularity in the ‘90s by marketing himself to American evangelicals and pitting himself against the elite art establishment.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
The post, featuring a collage of their graphic design artwork and screenshots of disparaging comments, has been upvoted more than 207,000 times to date.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Much of that goodwill disappeared mere weeks after the nominations when enterprising X users dug up some of Gascón's old tweets which revealed a pattern of bigoted viewpoints, with disparaging comments about Islam among the most egregious.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Republican politicians once appealed to voters by disparaging welfare recipients and Black people.
—Karyn Vilbig, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
The post, featuring a collage of their graphic design artwork and screenshots of disparaging comments, has been upvoted more than 207,000 times to date.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Much of that goodwill disappeared mere weeks after the nominations when enterprising X users dug up some of Gascón's old tweets which revealed a pattern of bigoted viewpoints, with disparaging comments about Islam among the most egregious.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Republican politicians once appealed to voters by disparaging welfare recipients and Black people.
—Karyn Vilbig, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
Verb
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Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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In January 2025, a federal judge dismissed the case in its entirety and the family is now appealing the decision.—
Iris Carreras,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have sharply criticized the other Supreme Court judges for declining to hear a case called Alabama v. California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Edelman sharply criticized that decision in an interview that aired last week on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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His order does not only denigrate U.S. firms that have managed to conduct their business for decades without corruption.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Following the complaint, the employee is said to have felt actively sidelined and belittled.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The suit also alleges Santiago belittled Aleysha in front of teachers and other students and mocked her learning disabilities.—
Danny Freeman,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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