Disparagement

C1 16+

Synonyms of disparagement

Antonyms of disparagement

Collocations of disparagement

negative remarks
Frequency: 75 %

She was hurt by the negative remarks made about her performance.

personal attacks
Frequency: 70 %

The campaign turned ugly with personal attacks against the candidate.

harsh criticism
Frequency: 60 %

The artist faced harsh criticism from art critics.

unfair treatment
Frequency: 50 %

Employees filed a complaint against the company for unfair treatment.

unwarranted attacks
Frequency: 45 %

The politician faced unwarranted attacks on his character.

Idiomatic Expressions for disparagement

  • Phrase: throw shade
    Meaning: to make subtle or indirect insults or disparaging remarks
    Usage: She's always throwing shade at her coworkers, making them feel insecure.