as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparaged
The death of Kirk – who often disparaged racial and religious minorities and the LGBTQ+ community – hasn’t been mourned by everyone.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the reasons Jim Rooney, head of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, disparaged the idea.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Kennedy, who founded an anti-vaccine group before becoming HHS Secretary, has also long disparaged the CDC and public health officials.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
Since the remarkably successful debut of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic—which were developed and mass-produced with unprecedented speed—Kennedy has continually disparaged and spread misinformation about them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Kremlin propagandists have disparaged NATO members' reaction to Europe's condemnation of Moscow after Russian drones breached the territory of Poland.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
That’s one of the reasons Jim Rooney, head of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, disparaged the idea.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Kennedy, who founded an anti-vaccine group before becoming HHS Secretary, has also long disparaged the CDC and public health officials.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
Since the remarkably successful debut of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic—which were developed and mass-produced with unprecedented speed—Kennedy has continually disparaged and spread misinformation about them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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In reality, some groups of enemies are just much easier to defeat by sticking to a single weapon, even if the damage output is diminished.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Officials repeatedly minimized fire risks and touted the benefits of letting the fire burn, according to The Republic's findings.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The two criticized a number of countries, including France, Canada, Australia and others that are set to recognize a Palestinian state ahead of the United Nations General Assembly this month.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although another wrinkle in this saga, Kuminga's relationship with head coach Steve Kerr, has been criticized by the greater basketball world, Charania and Slater reported that there is no longer a rift.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 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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Going open-source lets users around the world see the power of Chinese AI models for themselves, appealing to an up-and-coming tech sector that’s long been denigrated by outsiders as a copycat.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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