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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionarydis·par·age \di-ˈsper-ij, -ˈspa-rij\ transitive verb (-aged ; -ag·ing) 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 century1. to lower in rank or reputation : degrade2. to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) :speak slightingly aboutSynonyms: see decry• dis·par·age·ment \-ij-mənt\ noun• dis·par·ag·er noun• dis·par·ag·ing adjective• dis·par·ag·ing·ly \-ij-iŋ-lē\ adverbEnglish Etymologydisparage early 14c., from O.Frhttp://O.Fr. desparagier "reduce in rank, degrade," originally "to cause to marry unequally," and thus by extension the disgrace or dishonor involved in this, from des- "away" + parage"rank, lineage" (see peer (n.)). Sense of "belittle" first recorded 1530s. Related: Disparaged; disparaging; disparagingly.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7disparagedis·par·age / di5spAridV / verb[VN] (formal) to suggest that sb / sth is not important or valuable 贬低；轻视 SYN belittle : I don't mean to disparage your achievements. 我并不想贬低你的成就。 • dis·par·age·ment noun [U] • dis·para·ging adj.: disparaging remarks 贬损的言辞 • dis·para·ging·ly adv.: He spoke disparagingly of his colleagues. 他言辞之中很是看不起同事。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgeddis·par·age\də̇ˈsparij, -rēj also -per-, esp in pres part -rəj\ transitive verb(-ed/-ing/-s)Etymology: Middle English disparagen, from Middle French desparagier, from Old French, from des- dis- (I) + -paragier (from parage extraction, lineage, high birth, from per peer + -age) — more at peer (equal)1. a. obsolete : to lower or degrade especially by marriage to one socially inferior b. : to lower in esteem or reputation : diminish the respect for < the Labor party, in turn, is being carried further to the left … in an effort to disparage the Tory party — New Republic > c. : discourage, dishearten2. a. obsolete : to discredit or bring reproach upon by comparing with something inferior : lower in rank by actions or words b. : to speak slightingly of : run down : depreciate < I get very hot under the collar when I hear this country disparaged — Victor Ross > < I do not wish to disparage the bouillabaisse, which is a dish for heroes — A.T.Quiller-Couch >Synonyms: see decry

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