adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/
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CMU ARPABET:D IH0 S P EH1 R IH0 JH IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Insulting, ridiculing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
disparagement
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of disparage
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
expressive of low opinion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
derogatory comments
disparaging remarks about the new house
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: derogative, derogatory
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.