as in defamations
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
his predictable disparagement of the latest fashions among young people
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Recent Examples of disparagements
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparagements
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On Saturday, former CIA Director Leon Panetta, who served under former President Barack Obama, suggested Bolton was targeted over his frequent criticisms of the president’s foreign policy decisions.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Aug. 2025
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Other users on social media leveled similar criticisms at the Browns, with some speculating that the obstacles being put in front of the quarterback are intentional.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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As the June conflict erupted, Iran’s ostensible strategic partners in Moscow and Beijing offered nothing more than mild condemnations.—
Suzanne Maloney,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her book incorporates memoir, science writing, and cultural critique, offering a technical breakdown of the effects of Johnston’s time in the gym, as well as condemnations of diet culture’s scams and hucksters.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2025
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Salgado's work denounced human rights abuses, environmental devastation, social inequality, and the ruthless greed of industry, forcing mainstream attention on issues too often ignored or sanitized.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The agency meant to defend against these abuses is being taken apart from the inside.—
Chloe Rogers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Disparagements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparagements. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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