Disparaging — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /di-ˈsper-i-jiŋ/ dis·par·ag·ing

Meaning & Definition of Disparaging

Disparaging (adjective)

  1. meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something, serving or intended to disparage someone or something

Disparaging (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value

    "disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers"

    similar: belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, pejorative, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary
    related: aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying, abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous, catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, unkind, virulent, critical, denunciative, denunciatory, acrimonious, bitter, envious, jaundiced, jealous, rancorous, resentful, acrid, caustic, scathing, venomous
    opposite: commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory
    near: admiring, adulatory, applauding, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted

Disparaging (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"

    similar: bad-mouthing, belittling, crying down, decrying, denigrating, deprecating, depreciating, derogating, diminishing, discounting, dismissing, dissing (slang), kissing off, minimizing, playing down, poor-mouthing, putting down, running down, talking down, trashing, trash-talking, vilipending, writing off, dumping on
    related: discommending, abusing, scolding, disapproving (of), disliking, censuring, condemning, criticizing, denouncing, reprehending, reprobating, aspersing, defaming, maligning, ripping, slandering, slurring, traducing, vilifying, discrediting, disgracing
    opposite: acclaiming, applauding, exalting, extolling, glorifying, lauding, magnifying, praising
    near: approving, countenancing, endorsing, favoring, recommending, sanctioning, commending, complimenting, eulogizing

Related Entry: Disparage (verb)

Disparage is a different word from Disparaging. The synonyms below are for disparage, not for disparaging.

  1. to express scornfully one's low opinion of

    "disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich"

    similar: bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, decry, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis (slang), discount, dismiss, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off, dump on
    related: discommend, abuse, scold, disapprove (of), dislike, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate, asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify, discredit, disgrace
    opposite: acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol, glorify, laud, magnify, praise
    near: approve, countenance, endorse, favor, recommend, sanction, commend, compliment, eulogize

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disparaging

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disparaging:

Slang: dissing
belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative, depreciatory, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detractive, disdainful, pejorative, scornful, slighting, uncomplimentary, bad-mouthing, crying down, denigrating, deprecating, depreciating, derogating, diminishing, discounting, dismissing, kissing off, minimizing, playing down, poor-mouthing, putting down, running down, talking down, trashing, trash-talking, vilipending, writing off, dumping on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disparaging

Words with the opposite meaning of Disparaging:

commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory, acclaiming, applauding, exalting, extolling, glorifying, lauding, magnifying, praising

Related Words for Disparaging

aspersing, calumnious, defamatory, insulting, libelous, maligning, slandering, slanderous, vilifying, abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous, catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful, unkind, virulent, critical, denunciative, denunciatory, acrimonious, bitter

Near Antonyms of Disparaging

admiring, adulatory, approving, friendly, positive, appreciative, respectful, kind, kindhearted, kindly, sympathetic, unmalicious, warm, warmhearted, countenancing, endorsing, favoring, recommending, sanctioning, commending, complimenting, eulogizing

Word Forms of Disparaging

Derived words: disparagingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Disparaging

from present participle of disparage

First known use: circa 1596

Frequently Asked Questions about Disparaging

What does "Disparaging" mean?

"Disparaging" means meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something, serving or intended to disparage someone or something. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: meant to belittle the value or importance of someone or something, serving or intended to disparage someone or something. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disparaging"?

Other words for "Disparaging" include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory and deprecatory. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disparaging" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disparaging"?

There are 97 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disparaging". Common alternatives include belittling, contemptuous, decrying, degrading, demeaning, denigrative, denigratory, deprecatory, depreciative and depreciatory.

What is the opposite of "Disparaging"?

Antonyms of "Disparaging" include commendatory, complimentary, laudative, laudatory, acclaiming, applauding, exalting and extolling. Near antonyms include admiring, adulatory, approving and friendly.

How do you use "Disparaging" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disparaging" in a sentence: "disparaging comments about the lack of talent among the musical performers"; "disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich".

Is "Disparaging" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disparaging" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disparaging"?

"Disparaging" is pronounced /di-ˈsper-i-jiŋ/ and divided into syllables as dis·par·ag·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Disparaging"?

"Disparaging" comes from from present participle of disparage. First known use: circa 1596.