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Which word fits this meaning?
To speak about someone or something in a way that belittles it.
verb
Reveal word and examples
disparage
It is easy to disparage an idea without offering a better one.
During the discussion, Victor gave a condescending smile and told the new volunteer that someday she would understand how serious clubs operate. His disdainful response treated her proposal as beneath consideration before he had examined it. When he began to disparage her experience instead of addressing the demonstration plan, the organizer redirected the conversation to practical questions.