dis·par·age 
/dɪˈsperɪʤ/ verb
dis·par·ag·es; dis·par·aged; dis·par·ag·ing /dɪˈsperɪʤ/ verb [+ obj] formal : to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.
▪ Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another. ▪ It's a mistake to disparage their achievements. ▪ The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.
▪ Voters don't like political advertisements in which opponents disparage one another. ▪ It's a mistake to disparage their achievements. ▪ The article disparaged polo as a game for the wealthy.
— dis·par·age·ment /dɪˈsperɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount]
▪ a term of disparagement ▪ the author's relentless disparagement of politicians
/dɪˈsperɪʤmənt/ noun [noncount] ▪ a term of disparagement ▪ the author's relentless disparagement of politicians
— disparaging adjective [more disparaging; most disparaging]
▪ I heard her making disparaging remarks about her coworkers.
▪ I heard her making disparaging remarks about her coworkers.
— dis·par·ag·ing·ly adverb
▪ He referred disparagingly to his car as “an old clunker.”
▪ He referred disparagingly to his car as “an old clunker.”
