disparagement

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas
noun Freq #121069

Meanings

  1. 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.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the act of criticizing... insultput-downridiculederogationdispraise
Word family
Forms disparagements

Etymology

From Old French desparagement.

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