as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparage
That behavior included drug use and related incidents, and disparaging comments about series co-creator Chuck Lorre.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House, presented with extensive questions for this article, sent a one-paragraph statement disparaging ProPublica and Dudek.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The board has been criticized for including skeptics and individuals whom some Democratic senators disparage as conspiracy theorists.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
The White House, presented with extensive questions for this article, sent a one-paragraph statement disparaging ProPublica and Dudek.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The board has been criticized for including skeptics and individuals whom some Democratic senators disparage as conspiracy theorists.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
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This adds to anticipation over whether the judge will decide that the case can proceed in Delaware and if dismissed, will the Macrons appeal or refile elsewhere.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In court filings, Burnell has argued the council lacks the legal basis to sue and asked for the claims to be dismissed.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traders establish firm processes on when to buy and when to sell—supported with limit orders—to minimize emotional decision-making.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One potential problem with this set-up is that the SCORE Act diminishes the role of state law in subject areas traditionally governed by states.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah has been so completely denigrated that the actor who plays him, Gavin Casalegno, has faced death threats, and the show’s official social media has posted public statements asking for fans to stop bullying him.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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The point here is not to denigrate the work of content creators.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That career that is underestimated and belittled by those who preferred to have a laugh for a few moments, preferred to throw the stone.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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So, instead of recognition, many high-achieving women describe being met with jealousy, belittling or social isolation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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