Definition of disparagement Disparagement
dis•par•age•ment
We found 6 definitions of disparagement from 4 different sources.
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What does disparagement mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: disparagements |
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| disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something | ||
| depreciation, derogation | ||
| discourtesy, disrespect a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others | ||
| cold water disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa" | ||
| belittling, denigration the act of belittling | ||
| aspersion, slur the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||
| petty criticism, detraction the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken" | ||
| sour grapes disparagement of something that is unattainable | ||
| disdain, condescension, patronage affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" | ||
| calumniation, hatchet job, traducement, calumny, defamation, obloquy a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions | ||
| disparagement - the act of speaking contemptuously of | ||
| dispraise | ||
| disapproval the act of disapproving or condemning | ||
| belittling the act of belittling | ||
| deprecation, denigration the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- disparagement (Noun)
The act of disparaging, of belittling.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- disparagement (n.)
Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. - disparagement (n.)
Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.
Part of speech
🔤- disparagement, noun, singular of disparagements.
