as in dismissed
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparaged
Many early critics have disparaged the film for being a confusing, melodramatic, metaphysical mess.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States’ NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Trump has long disparaged NATO and sought to get other members of the alliance to boost their defense spending.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Cameron noted that Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has previously disparaged theatrical filmgoing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Moore also referred to a video Trump posted of Michelle and Barack Obama’s faces put onto apes, claiming his actions cause Black people to feel disrespected and disparaged.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
For nearly half a century after the creation of the Girls’ Athletic Association, photos of girls playing sports were accompanied by captions that disparaged their athletic abilities.
—Michael A Messner, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States’ NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Trump has long disparaged NATO and sought to get other members of the alliance to boost their defense spending.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The censure resolution also stated her social media posts divulged and misrepresented confidential closed session information and disparaged the superintendent and board members.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Cameron noted that Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has previously disparaged theatrical filmgoing.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Moore also referred to a video Trump posted of Michelle and Barack Obama’s faces put onto apes, claiming his actions cause Black people to feel disrespected and disparaged.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparaged
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, Apple hasn’t followed its megacap peers in sinking tens of billions of dollars into building out AI infrastructure, which has diminished the stock’s correlation to the rest of the tech industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Still, the music flourished on terrestrial radio and music-video television, two venues for mass musical experiences whose power has diminished drastically in the streaming era.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those fights faded once governments began delineating specific zones where such projects were allowed and impacts could be minimized.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though the value can be criticized, Love is immediately going to make Arizona’s offense exponentially better.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7, the union that represents Chicago police officers, harshly criticized the SAFE-T Act and the county’s criminal courts judges who repeatedly released Talley from custody in his prior crimes of violence.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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At a time when Black American culture is being reviled and denigrated throughout much of public life, this unapologetic expression of joy in outdoor winter activities is an enduring tribute to the resilience of people whose pursuit of happiness will not be denied.—
James Edward Mills,
Outside,
15 Mar. 2026
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Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Disparaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparaged. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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