Definition Dictionary

A damaging influence or a condition of serious decline and deterioration.

Expecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.

Expressing disapproval or making something seem less valuable.

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

Causing harm or putting something at a disadvantage.

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

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

Attractive or interesting enough to hold attention.

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.

Coarsely abusive or damaging, often through false accusations.

Encouraging rebellion against established government or authority.

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

Growing old or showing the effects of aging.

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