1. to speak of or treat as having little worth; to belittle or criticize unfairly
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘disparage’

Examples

• She constantly disparages her coworkers’ efforts during meetings.
• The critic disparages modern art without understanding its context.
• He disparages his own achievements, showing a lack of self-confidence.
• The politician disparages his opponent’s record at every opportunity.
• Don’t let anyone who disparages your dreams discourage you from pursuing them.
• The teacher never disparages students’ questions, no matter how basic they seem.