Definition of dispraise Dispraise

dis•praise

We found 6 definitions of dispraise from 5 different sources.

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What does dispraise mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

dispraise - the act of speaking contemptuously of
  disparagement
  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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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dispraise (v. t.)
    To withdraw praise from; to notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage; to blame.
  • dispraise (v. t.)
    The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dispraise
    dis-prāz′, n. blame: reproach: dishonour.—v.t. to blame: to censure.—n. Disprais′er.—adv. Disprais′ingly. [O. Fr. despreisier, des—L. dis, neg., preisier, to praise.]

Part of speech

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  • dispraise, verb, present, 1st person singular of dispraise (infinitive).
  • dispraise, verb (infinitive).
  • dispraise, noun, singular of dispraises.

Pronunciation

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