disparage

🇺🇸 /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/
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verb
R

To say mean things about someone or something, making them seem less important or valuable.

I don't want to disparage your hard work, but we need to consider other options.

translation

v. To say mean things about someone or something, making them seem less important or valuable.

Word Forms

3rd Present disparages
Past disparaged
Perfect disparaged
Progressive disparaging