as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparage
He’s also sent out tweets disparaging some of his previous collaborators including Tyler, the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, while also insulting Jay-Z, Beyoncé and their children.
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Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
With the exception of the disparaging remarks Reynolds is said to have made about Baldoni at one point, the heft of today’s filing really comes down to an assertion on Reynolds’ part that there is no there there.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The president also repeatedly has called for the annexation of Canada, disparaging it as the 51st state and addressing its prime minister as governor.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
For Goldberg’s troubles, Trump officials like Hegseth responded by vilifying him and disparaging him as a journalist.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
With the exception of the disparaging remarks Reynolds is said to have made about Baldoni at one point, the heft of today’s filing really comes down to an assertion on Reynolds’ part that there is no there there.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
The president also repeatedly has called for the annexation of Canada, disparaging it as the 51st state and addressing its prime minister as governor.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
For Goldberg’s troubles, Trump officials like Hegseth responded by vilifying him and disparaging him as a journalist.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparage
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This practice can be particularly useful for minimizing capital gains tax, which can reach up to 20 percent for long-term gains.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Critics of executive overreach have long criticized the Office of Legal Counsel as too permissive.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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In August 2024, United Airlines defended one of its flight attendants who was denigrated on social media after someone took a photo of her wearing a pro-Palestinian flag pin on a flight from Chicago to Newark.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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But now, the American president is repeating Putin’s mantras, denigrating Ukraine, and seems poised to cut aid.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead, Postecoglou was left having to try to explain his gesture, insisting that it was not meant to belittle the travelling fans.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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There were cries of a rotten system and in its recent lawsuit against the tennis authorities, the PTPA has belittled the current system as unfit for purpose.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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