disparage
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++di·spar·age /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/ verb [transitive] formal CRITICIZEto criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not think they are very good or important 贬低，抨击 Matcham’s theatres were widely disparaged by architects. 马彻姆设计的剧院遭到了建筑师的普遍抨击。 —disparagement noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
disparage• The ways for women to escape or understand their circumstances are systematically disparaged.• "The comments were not meant to disparage any company's products, " stated the publisher.• As Goffmann points out these signs have been neglected or disparaged as trivial items.• His primary outside interest is golf, though he disparages his 15 handicap.• Many who vigorously disparaged his accomplishment came to share his aspiration..• Rather than disparaging the familiarity of such stories, we should celebrate the fact these great men exist.• I do not wish to disparage these inquiries.Origin disparage (1200-1300) Old French desparagier “to marry below one's social class”, from parage “rank”di·spar·age verbChineseSyllable
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disparage
di‧spar‧age /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/
verb [transitive] formal
Matcham’s theatres were widely disparaged by architects.
—disparagement noun [uncountable and countable]
di‧spar‧age /dɪˈspærɪdʒ/
verb [transitive] formal Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: desparagier __to marry below one__s social class__, from parage __rank__
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not think they are very good or important:Language: Old French
Origin: desparagier __to marry below one__s social class__, from parage __rank__
—disparagement noun [uncountable and countable]