disparage

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/dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/

verb
To criticize or speak ill of

disparage in a sentence

  • “The saleswoman disparaged the competitor's products to persuade her customers to buy what she was selling.”
  • “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.”

What does “disparage” mean?

disparage (verb) means to criticize or speak ill of. It is pronounced /dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "disparage" mean?
disparage (verb) means: To criticize or speak ill of
How do you pronounce "disparage"?
"disparage" is pronounced /dɪsˈpærɪdʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "disparage" in a sentence?
Here is "disparage" used in a sentence: The saleswoman disparaged the competitor's products to persuade her customers to buy what she was selling.

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