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disparage
disparage [ di spárrij ] (3rd person present singular disparages, present participle disparaging, past and past participle disparaged)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
criticize: to refer disapprovingly or contemptuously to somebody or something

disparagement noun
disparager noun
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