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
Pro-Cleveland newspapers disparaged Halpin’s character and ran reports that Blaine’s wife was pregnant before they were married.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
By the way they’re subtly disparaged for not being financially irresponsible to declare their fanaticism.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
There, Artan was hoisted onto shoulders to the cheers of the crowd, a symbol of national pride in a country often disparaged on the world stage.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Many of these Catholic newcomers, fleeing famine and persecution, were disparaged as poor, illiterate and superstitious.
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Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.
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Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Specifically, the manner in which Alfonsi’s work and objectivity was disparaged with the very public pulling of her CECOT piece.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Generals are often disparaged for preparing to fight the last war.
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George F. Will,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
By the way they’re subtly disparaged for not being financially irresponsible to declare their fanaticism.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
There, Artan was hoisted onto shoulders to the cheers of the crowd, a symbol of national pride in a country often disparaged on the world stage.
—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Many of these Catholic newcomers, fleeing famine and persecution, were disparaged as poor, illiterate and superstitious.
—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.
—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Specifically, the manner in which Alfonsi’s work and objectivity was disparaged with the very public pulling of her CECOT piece.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Generals are often disparaged for preparing to fight the last war.
—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
But as one hand disparaged the trend, the other was beckoning.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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But later, when the same image appeared alongside a photo of someone the participant relied on for support, like a partner, parent, or friend, the fear response diminished.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s great rival, who is forty-one and diminished, showed the danger of staying too long.
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In Lunas Campos’ case, officials from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, initially minimized the incident that led to his death, pointing to his criminal history.
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Context that undermines sensational allegations is minimized.
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The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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At a time when Black American culture is being reviled and denigrated throughout much of public life, this unapologetic expression of joy in outdoor winter activities is an enduring tribute to the resilience of people whose pursuit of happiness will not be denied.
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Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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