disparaging
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/
Adjective

disparaging

  1. Insulting, ridiculing.
    The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.
Synonyms Translations Verb
  1. present participle of disparage#English|disparage
Noun

disparaging (plural disparagings)

  1. disparagement
    • I am tracked by phantoms having weird detective ways […] Men with a wintry sneer, and women with tart disparagings.



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