disparage

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ UK /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ See IPA manual

Freq #48810

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To talk about someone or something as if they have little value; to belittle.

He constantly disparaged his rivals to make himself look better.

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1 verb · to talk about someone or... belittle demean degrade defame debasedisparage

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Forms disparageddisparagerdisparages

Derived forms disparageabledisparagementdisparagerdisparagingundisparaged

Etymology

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

disparage Middle English desparage Old French

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# disparage

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
**IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
**Frequency rank:** 48810

## Meanings
1. To talk about someone or something as if they have little value; to belittle.

## Examples
- He constantly disparaged his rivals to make himself look better.

## Derived Forms
- disparageable
- disparagement
- disparager
- disparaging
- undisparaged

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: disparage
- Root: desparage

## Etymology
From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

## AI Etymology
Disparage is from Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”). The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern form is built from the named base and affix. Important recorded forms include disparage (Middle English) and desparage (Old French). Current senses include to talk about someone or something as if they have little value; to belittle. The wider family includes derived forms such as disparageable, disparagement, disparager, disparaging, and undisparaged.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Actions & Processes

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