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English verb: disparage

1. disparage (communication) express a negative opinion of


SamplesShe disparaged her student's efforts.


Synonymsbelittle, pick at


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart


Narrower (hyponym)belittle, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, discredit, disgrace, minimize, pan, tear apart, trash, vilipend


Antonymsblandish, flatter









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