Definitions for disparagement

disparagement dis·par·age·ment

Spelling: [dih-spar-ij-muh nt]
IPA: /dɪˈspær ɪdʒ mənt/

Disparagement is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 3235 anagrams from letters in disparagement (aadeegimnprst).

Definitions for disparagement

noun

  1. the act of disparaging.
  2. something that derogates or casts in a bad light, as a remark or censorious essay.

Origin of disparagement

1480-90; Anglo-French, Middle French desparagement, equivalent to desparag(ier) to disparage + -ment -ment

Examples for disparagement

Some disparagement of Jim, I believe—not too loud though, we were too near the house.

It is no disparagement to truth, that it can only prevail where reason prevails.

disparagement painted over with the brushstrokes of complimentary praise is still disparagement.

Would it not be like a disparagement of Nelly if he were to confess that he had never loved her?

It is no disparagement of you or of myself to say that no boy could appreciate you.

This remark is no disparagement of Macaulay's genius, but a classification of it.

Today, “businessman” and “profit” are no longer words of disparagement in India.

It is no disparagement of the artistic soul to say that it likes manure.

He believes that mockery, disparagement, or airing personal grudges are never appropriate.

It is no disparagement of Walpole to say he is unworthy of you, for who would be worthy?

Word Value for disparagement
Scrable

19

Words with friends

23

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