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disparagingly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Insultingly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The candidate spoke of his opponent disparagingly.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a disparaging manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: slightingly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English disparaging Middle English -ly English -ly English disparagingly From disparaging + -ly.