Syn. — To decry; depreciate; undervalue; underrate; cheapen; vilify; reproach; detract from; derogate from; degrade; debase. See Decry.
DISPARAGE
Dis"pa*rage`, n.
Defn: Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Dissuaded her from such a disparage. Spenser.
DISPARAGEMENT
Dis*par"age*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. desparagement.]
1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.] And thought that match a foul disparagement. Spenser.
2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; — commonly with to. It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun. South. Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister. I. Taylor.
Syn. — Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor; debasement; degradation; disgrace.
DISPARAGER
Dis*par"a*ger, n.
Defn: One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.
DISPARAGINGLY
Dis*par"a*ging*ly, adv.