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disparage
/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
verb 3noun 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
glorious, good, mean, other
VERB + DISPARAGE
deal, didn't, shouldn't
DISPARAGE + NOUN
actions, contenders, man, people
PREP.
from
ADV.
sometimes, such, thus
Definitions
noun
1
Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
But, for his meane degree might not aspire / To match so high, her friends with counsell sage / Dissuaded her from such a disparage […]
verb
1
To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be.
2
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious
Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms.
3
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
Had he disparaged my personal appearance I should in all probability have laughed at him with lively indifference
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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But, for his meane degree might not aspire / To match so high, her friends with counsell sage / Dissuaded her from such a disparage […]
Wiktionary02
Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be.
Wiktionary03
August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men s
Wiktionary04
Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms.
Wiktionary05
We shouldn't disparage other people.
Tatoeba · #294250606
We didn't mean to disparage our contenders.
Tatoeba · #2946008Usage Notes
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