disparaging C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋ/ UK /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ See IPA manual Freq #44921 Meanings 1 adj Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical. She made several disparaging remarks about her colleague's work. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · showing a low opinion of... degradingderogatoryderogative ↔ Opposites laudatory Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # disparaging **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪˈspɛrɪdʒɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ **Frequency rank:** 44921 ## Meanings 1. Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical. ## Examples - She made several disparaging remarks about her colleague's work. ## Antonyms - laudatory ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown