Definition Dictionary

To speak about someone or something in a way that belittles it.

Matched form: disparaging / disparage

Expressing disapproval or making something seem less valuable.

A disparaging statement or action that diminishes someone's merit.

Traditionally describing a man or boy as having qualities considered feminine; often disparaging.

An old-fashioned, disparaging term for a woman who sells sexual services.

Expressing disapproval or contempt.

A person described disparagingly as dismissive of artistic or intellectual interests.

Belittling one's own abilities or achievements, often humorously.

An old-fashioned term for an unmarried woman, often carrying a disparaging implication.