Pronunciation: /dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt/
noun the act of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval or lack of respect
A1 She was hurt by the disparagement of her work.
A2 The politician faced disparagement from his opponents during the election campaign.
B1 The company issued a statement denying any disparagement of their competitor.
B2 The artist refused to engage in any form of disparagement towards other artists in the industry.
C1 The author's novel was met with critical disparagement by literary critics.
C2 The CEO's disparagement of his employees' efforts led to a decrease in morale within the company.
adjective disparaging
A1 She couldn't stand the disparagement comments made by her classmates.
A2 The movie received disparagement reviews from critics.
B1 The politician faced disparagement from the media for his controversial statements.
B2 The artist's work was met with disparagement by some art critics, but praised by others.
C1 Despite the disparagement from competitors, the company's product continued to dominate the market.
C2 The author's novel was met with disparagement from some literary circles, but was hailed as a masterpiece by others.
formal The company will not tolerate any disparagement of its products by competitors.
informal Stop with the disparagement, it's unnecessary and unhelpful.
slang I can't stand all the haters spreading disparagement about her.
figurative His constant disparagement of himself was starting to affect his self-esteem.
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