verb
- to criticize or speak about someone or something in a way that shows you do not think they have much worth or value
Usage: transitive
Examples
- The coach warned players not to disparage their opponents before the game.
- She felt hurt when her colleagues disparaged her ideas during the meeting.
- It’s unfair to disparage someone’s efforts without understanding their circumstances.
- The critic disparaged the movie as poorly written and badly acted.
- He tends to disparage modern art, preferring classical paintings instead.
- Don’t disparage yourself – your contributions to the project were valuable.