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disparage

dis·pa·rage

UK/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

express a negative opinion of

  • “She disparaged her student”
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From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

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