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disparaging
/dɪˈspɛɹɪdʒɪŋ/
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What does disparaging mean?
adjective
- Insulting, ridiculing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of disparage
noun
- disparagement
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪˈspɛɹɪdʒɪŋ/
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The hunters are not at all afraid of it, and speak always in disparaging terms of its courage.
Without disparaging our own efforts, we must pay a tribute to the achievement of the French yperite producing and filling factories.
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They accordingly put in circulation all manner of disparaging reports about his iron.
Such address and intelligence as I chance to possess,’ said Mr. Micawber, boastfully disparaging himself, with the old genteel air, ‘will be devoted to my friend Heep’s service.
Indeed, I thought a good deal more of the little rascals than I did of the hens; but uncle was dreadfully wrought up and made most disparaging remarks about my woodcraft.