Disparage



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.贬抑, 轻蔑
• ［英］ v.贬抑, 轻蔑 ( to speak slightingly of; depreciate, decry)
• ［记］ dis+par ( 平等) +age -> 不平等 -> 贬低
• ［同］ 同根词: parity ( 平等)

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-aged; -aging)

• Etymology: Middle English, to degrade by marriage below one's class, disparage, from Anglo-French desparager to marry below one's class, from des- dis- + parage equality, lineage, from per peer
• Date: 14th century
• 1. to lower in rank or reputation ; degrade
• 2. to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) ; speak slightingly about
• Synonyms: see decry
• ? disparagement noun
• ? disparager noun
• ? disparaging adjective
• ? disparagingly adverb

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