as in slighting
intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers
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as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparaging
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
The irony is that Trump has been more disparaging and dismissive of the military than any other president.
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Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted commentator Tucker Carlson after a guest on his podcast and online show this week made a disparaging remark about her weight.
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Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
Emily’s father didn’t say it in a disparaging way—more like That was just Ryan.
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Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
And there would be lots of soldiers around, either Army or National Guard, and the people who were civilians would be young people, very disparaging about the military.
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Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
The 2023 Economic Report Of The President published in March of 2023 was relatively disparaging of cryptoassets and DLTs.
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Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier.
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Emily Deletter,
The Enquirer,
10 May 2023
As a former prosecutor in New York City and a professor of law at West Point, Tim Bakken believes that most people find solace in casting the most disparaging label possible upon an adversary.
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Howard Manly,
The Conversation,
20 Dec. 2022
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison took to X to voice frustration with candidates hopping on the Democratic ballot while disparaging the party itself.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Few stars get straight to the point like actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has spoken on multiple occasions about the disparaging comments that inspired her decision to get plastic surgery.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Hokit made the disparaging remarks on June 14 in an interview immediately following his victory over Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight fight.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The order also stated that the school had not spoken with other colleges or universities for the purpose of disparaging Armstrong, and agreed to be prohibited from making such remarks to the institutions.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
However, during a team training session that was held before the World Cup, a South Korean broadcaster inadvertently picked up a conversation between two journalists, in which disparaging remarks were made about Son’s exemption.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Adjective
Felix points to Trump’s disparaging and false comments against Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, which put a target on the back of many Haitian immigrants.
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Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
The irony is that Trump has been more disparaging and dismissive of the military than any other president.
—
Joe Garofoli,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
Conservative pundit Meghan McCain blasted commentator Tucker Carlson after a guest on his podcast and online show this week made a disparaging remark about her weight.
—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
Emily’s father didn’t say it in a disparaging way—more like That was just Ryan.
—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
And there would be lots of soldiers around, either Army or National Guard, and the people who were civilians would be young people, very disparaging about the military.
—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
The 2023 Economic Report Of The President published in March of 2023 was relatively disparaging of cryptoassets and DLTs.
—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
Prior to appearing on Cunningham's show on Monday, Huggins made more disparaging remarks about Xavier.
—
Emily Deletter,
The Enquirer,
10 May 2023
As a former prosecutor in New York City and a professor of law at West Point, Tim Bakken believes that most people find solace in casting the most disparaging label possible upon an adversary.
—
Howard Manly,
The Conversation,
20 Dec. 2022
Verb
Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.
—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison took to X to voice frustration with candidates hopping on the Democratic ballot while disparaging the party itself.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
Few stars get straight to the point like actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who has spoken on multiple occasions about the disparaging comments that inspired her decision to get plastic surgery.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Hokit made the disparaging remarks on June 14 in an interview immediately following his victory over Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight fight.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The order also stated that the school had not spoken with other colleges or universities for the purpose of disparaging Armstrong, and agreed to be prohibited from making such remarks to the institutions.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
However, during a team training session that was held before the World Cup, a South Korean broadcaster inadvertently picked up a conversation between two journalists, in which disparaging remarks were made about Son’s exemption.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaging
Adjective
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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What Florence has been doing is consistent and insulting.
Verb
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
Adjective
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The law, passed in 2024, prohibits K-12 public schools from using any derogatory Native American term for athletic team mascots, names or nicknames.
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For one thing, Aniya never said anything derogatory about KC, which even the guys must grumpily acknowledge to be true.
Verb
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The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
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Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
Adjective
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This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.
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Some women who filed lawsuits against Ortega reported they had been confused about whether demeaning or uncomfortable actions the doctor engaged in during exams was within the bounds of necessary medical behavior.
Verb
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
Adjective
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No one should be subject to listening to the most degrading and profane words that now seem popular with some people.
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According to the company, the electronic attack variant is intended to provide non-kinetic effects on the battlefield by disrupting and degrading enemy sensors and reconnaissance networks.
Verb
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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