disparages

Definition of disparagesnext
present tense third-person singular of disparage

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disparages 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
Verb
  • After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.
    , FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Or worse, women will share a menopause symptom with a provider who minimizes it.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This, in my opinion, diminishes that.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Maybe, too, Giannis gets hurt again in March and his trade value diminishes a bit more.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.
    , FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Disparages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparages. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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