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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disparage \Dis*par"age\ (?; 48), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disparaged}; p. pr & vb n. {Disparaging}.] [OF. desparagier F. d['e]parager, to marry unequally; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal, peer. See {Peer}.] 1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.] Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be --Chaucer. 2. To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words to speak slightingly of to depreciate; to undervalue. Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious. --Bp. Atterbury. Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms. --Milton. Syn: To decry; depreciate; undervalue; underrate; cheapen; vilify; reproach; detract from derogate from degrade; debase. See {Decry}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Disparage \Dis"pa*rage`\, n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Dissuaded her from such a disparage. --Spenser. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: disparage v : express a negative opinion of "She disparaged her student's efforts" [syn: {belittle}, {pick at}, {find fault with}] [ant: {flatter}]
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