as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparages
Still, Kennedy disparages germ theory and attempts to undermine it with shaky arguments.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.
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Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
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Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
There may not be campaign materials, including clothing that promotes or disparages any candidate on the ballot within 100 feet of the entrance to polling places.
—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Westman had decorated the assault rifle and shotgun with hate speech in ways that aligned with the dark underbelly of alt-right meme culture that regularly disparages people of color, Jewish people, the LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.
—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparages
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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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The standard razor features a moisturizer bar infused with aloe and shea butter, which helps the five sharp blades to glide smoothly over your skin and minimizes irritation.
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These days, some displays use drone shows instead of combustible pyrotechnics, which further minimizes the fire risk.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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“Disparages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparages. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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