disparagement C2 Topic:Actions & Processes Freq #121069 Meanings 1 noun The act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement. His constant disparagement of her ideas wore her down. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the act of criticizing... insultput-downridiculederogationdispraise Word family Forms disparagements Etymology AI details From Old French desparagement. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # disparagement **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **Frequency rank:** 121069 ## Meanings 1. The act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement. ## Examples - His constant disparagement of her ideas wore her down. ## Etymology From Old French desparagement. ## AI Etymology Disparagement is from Old French desparagement. Current senses include the act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown