as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
disparaged polo as a sport for the idle rich
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Recent Examples of disparage
Many were disparaging of the upcoming ceasefire talks, pointing to the properties destroyed in the drone attack, saying these were more indicative of Russia’s true intentions.
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
His posture toward Ukraine and disparaging remarks from top members of his administration have alarmed America’s European allies.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There are some accounts that just tweet things to disparage Drake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Videos of her sermons have been altered to make her sound like a cartoon character and used in social media campaigns to disparage women and the LBGTQ+ community.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
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Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
His posture toward Ukraine and disparaging remarks from top members of his administration have alarmed America’s European allies.
—Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
There are some accounts that just tweet things to disparage Drake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Videos of her sermons have been altered to make her sound like a cartoon character and used in social media campaigns to disparage women and the LBGTQ+ community.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In relationships, this dynamic plays out as toxic positivity — the tendency to dismiss or minimize distress in favor of maintaining an upbeat tone.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, the commission's case, which was first filed in 2020, criticized Zuckerberg's media company of accumulating rivals as a way of preventing any competition in the social media industry.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The commission also wrote that Shore improperly denigrated the state Legislature while criticizing the Racial Justice Act.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress is standing by, unwilling to buck the president and denigrating our system of checks and balances.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Think Regina George in Mean Girls, Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl, or Cher Horowitz in Clueless—characters who derive power from their ability to belittle and exclude.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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At one point, the hearing shifted to concerns about hostile, belittling comments that Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made about America’s European allies.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Disparage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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