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Disparage

//dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ// noun, verb

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Noun

1
Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. obsolete, uncountable
"But, for his meane degree might not aspire / To match so high, her friends with counsell sage / Dissuaded her from such a disparage […]"

Verb

1
To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor. obsolete
"Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be."
2
express a negative opinion of wordnet
3
To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
"August 30, 1706, Francis Atterbury, a sermon preach'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at the funeral of Mr. Tho. Bennet those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious"
4
To ridicule, mock, discredit.
"Had he disparaged my personal appearance I should in all probability have laughed at him with lively indifference"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

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