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
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
Will Smith was given the Golden Raspberry Awards’ lone non-disparaging prize, with Smith earning the Redeemer Award after landing an actual Oscar nod for his role in King RIchard; Nicolas Cage and Jamie Dornan were also considered for the quasi-honor.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2022
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
Scam victims could be called innocent to the misdeeds of the net, but being deemed gullible is the more disparaging and stubborn charge.
—Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Video edited to show assistant health secretary Levine has been the subject of misinformation and disparaging online comments throughout her career as assistant health secretary.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Musk’s disparaging comments about NASA and the success of his Falcon 9 rocket in fulfilling NASA contracts have space watchers wondering if Musk’s aim is to effectively replace NASA’s operational arms with his own company.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Musk’s disparaging comments about NASA and the success of his Falcon 9 rocket in fulfilling NASA contracts have space watchers wondering if Musk’s aim is to effectively replace NASA’s operational arm with his own company.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2024
In response, bank officials sent employees a barrage of emails disparaging the idea and continued to oppose it in meetings between higher-ups and staff, according to interviews with workers and emails reviewed by The Times.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
But most gossip isn’t all that commonly disparaging.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Asked about his disparaging remark towards Altman at the very beginning of the briefing, Hinton explained his reasoning.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Subtle manifestations of age bias, including demeaning jokes or disparaging comments about age, contribute to an unwelcoming atmosphere for these employees and demand immediate attention from leadership.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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
Will Smith was given the Golden Raspberry Awards’ lone non-disparaging prize, with Smith earning the Redeemer Award after landing an actual Oscar nod for his role in King RIchard; Nicolas Cage and Jamie Dornan were also considered for the quasi-honor.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2022
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
Scam victims could be called innocent to the misdeeds of the net, but being deemed gullible is the more disparaging and stubborn charge.
—Hannah Zeavin, Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022
Verb
Examples Of How To Respond Here are a few examples of how to describe leaving an unhealthy company culture without disparaging your previous employer.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Video edited to show assistant health secretary Levine has been the subject of misinformation and disparaging online comments throughout her career as assistant health secretary.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Musk’s disparaging comments about NASA and the success of his Falcon 9 rocket in fulfilling NASA contracts have space watchers wondering if Musk’s aim is to effectively replace NASA’s operational arms with his own company.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 25 Nov. 2024
Musk’s disparaging comments about NASA and the success of his Falcon 9 rocket in fulfilling NASA contracts have space watchers wondering if Musk’s aim is to effectively replace NASA’s operational arm with his own company.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2024
In response, bank officials sent employees a barrage of emails disparaging the idea and continued to oppose it in meetings between higher-ups and staff, according to interviews with workers and emails reviewed by The Times.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
But most gossip isn’t all that commonly disparaging.
—Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
Asked about his disparaging remark towards Altman at the very beginning of the briefing, Hinton explained his reasoning.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Subtle manifestations of age bias, including demeaning jokes or disparaging comments about age, contribute to an unwelcoming atmosphere for these employees and demand immediate attention from leadership.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaging
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Arizona State football fans slam 'truly insulting' College Football Playoff graphic Winter swoon: December has not been kind to Phoenix Suns in recent years The vehicle backed out of the driveway and into the road.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The dawning of his second term has invoked jubilation from those who welcome Trump back to the Oval Office and fear from those alarmed by his insulting rhetoric about political opponents, the media, migrants and others.Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sponsorship and partnership initiatives continue to push these benefits, as highlighted by NASCAR's VP of Partnership Marketing, Michelle Byron, who has commented on the dedication of partners like Growth Energy in minimizing NASCAR's environmental footprint.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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All 15 students were arrested last month for allegedly punching, kicking, spitting on and calling a man derogatory names after luring him into an off-campus apartment on Oct. 15 under false pretenses, according to Salisbury police.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The upcoming changes are part of nationwide efforts to examine and replace derogatory terms on geographic features.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even by his already demeaning standards, Trump's rallies and events have also taken a dark turn this fall.David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Oz winces when Al throws him a big old necklace from the family jewel case; the gesture is completely demeaning.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Making it in Russia while criticizing Vladimir Putin?Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The words echo Delay, Deny, Defend, the title of a 2010 book criticizing the insurance industry.Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with failing sewage systems that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
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Read: ‘Shallow Hal’ and the never-ending fat joke Among Lost’s most degrading tropes was Hurley’s obsession with junk food.Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Disparaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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