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
Books highlighting stories of Blacks in the military were disparaged, and many removed from the US Naval Academy in what was shocking to military personnel far and wide.
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Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Ellis interview, Tarantino disparaged several veteran actors typically considered to be among the more professional, talented, and likable in the industry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In them, Democratic hopeful Graham Platner disparaged police and Black people, among other crude remarks.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
State media has since published a barrage of scathing commentaries and editorials, while rampant social media discussion has disparaged Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Ellis disparaged numerous examples government lawyers had cited of violence agents face.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
While talking about his upcoming big-screen role in Marty Supreme, O’Leary disparaged background actors as expendable to the artistic process.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
However, characters with mental health conditions were primarily presented in a negative context and often stigmatized or disparaged.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Many actors have disparaged the move on social media, in comments on Deadline’s story, as well as through their own social media channels and comments to the press.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In the Ellis interview, Tarantino disparaged several veteran actors typically considered to be among the more professional, talented, and likable in the industry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
In them, Democratic hopeful Graham Platner disparaged police and Black people, among other crude remarks.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
State media has since published a barrage of scathing commentaries and editorials, while rampant social media discussion has disparaged Takaichi, Japan’s first woman prime minister.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Speaking from the bench, Ellis disparaged numerous examples government lawyers had cited of violence agents face.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
While talking about his upcoming big-screen role in Marty Supreme, O’Leary disparaged background actors as expendable to the artistic process.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
However, characters with mental health conditions were primarily presented in a negative context and often stigmatized or disparaged.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Many actors have disparaged the move on social media, in comments on Deadline’s story, as well as through their own social media channels and comments to the press.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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The mood around EVs can be attributed to many factors, such as the loss of federal tax credits in 2025; the end of emissions waivers and revenues from carbon credits; and diminished aftermarket values as consumers fear battery degradation and anticipate quickly evolving technologies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The report warned that neglect is often minimized within the child welfare system, where it can be conflated with poverty and social workers may be reluctant to penalize poor or minority parents who are juggling multiple jobs.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Foliage disease can be minimized by ensuring good air circulation within the crown through proper plant spacing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not only that, the cruel Lady Penwood denigrated Sophie's mother as a disgraceful woman who died with no money, title or security for her daughter.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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