disparage
gb/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
C1
英語
leszól, becsmérel, lekicsinyel, leértékel
動詞
C1
FORMAL
1
用法パターン：
disparage [someone/something]
It’s unfair to disparage her work when you haven’t read it.
Igazságtalan leszólni a munkáját, ha még nem is olvastad.
He kept disparaging the new policy without offering any alternatives.
Folyton leszólta az új irányelvet, anélkül hogy bármilyen más megoldást javasolt volna.
The coach told players not to disparage the opposing team.
学習者向け例文
Please don’t disparage my idea.
Kérlek, ne szóld le az ötletemet.
She felt hurt when he disparaged her accent.
Bántotta, amikor leszólta az akcentusát.
よくある間違い：
Often confused with discourage (to make someone less confident). Disparage means to criticize or belittle.
意味
speak about as not good
コロケーション
disparage someone
|disparage something
|disparage the work
|disparage the idea
|disparage a colleague
|disparage the competition
|disparage their efforts
|publicly disparage
|disparage in public
|disparage openly
類義語
belittle (Emphasizes making someone or something seem small or unimportant.)
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denigrate (Often suggests stronger, more deliberate damage to reputation.)
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run down (More informal; common in speech.)
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deride (Adds an idea of mockery or scorn.)
対義語
praise (To speak positively and express approval.)
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compliment (To say something admiring about a person or thing.)
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commend (More formal; to praise publicly or officially.)
テーマ
communication
|opinions
|relationships
定義
to say bad things about someone or something
To speak about someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect them, often by unfairly criticizing them or making them seem less important.
動詞
C1
FORMAL
2
lekicsinyel
C1
leértékel
B2
用法パターン：
disparage [something]
She didn’t want to disparage the team’s progress, but the numbers were still weak.
Nem akarta lekicsinyelni a csapat előrehaladását, de a számok továbbra is gyengék voltak.
The report disparaged the benefits of remote work and focused only on the risks.
A jelentés lekicsinyelte a távmunka előnyeit, és csak a kockázatokra összpontosított.
It’s possible to discuss the drawbacks without disparaging the overall project.
学習者向け例文
Don’t disparage his contribution to the project.
Ne kicsinyeld le a hozzájárulását a projekthez.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use it for simple disagreement; it implies a negative judgment that lowers value or status.
意味
make something seem less valuable
コロケーション
disparage the achievements
|disparage the results
|disparage the value
|disparage the importance
|disparage the contribution
|disparage the impact
|disparage the quality
|disparage the role
|disparage the benefits
|disparage success
類義語
devalue (Focuses on reducing value, sometimes in an abstract or economic sense.)
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downgrade (Often used for official or formal re-evaluation (e.g., ratings).)
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minimize (Emphasizes making something seem smaller or less significant.)
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discredit (Focuses on making something seem untrustworthy or not believable.)
対義語
value (To consider something important or worthwhile.)
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appreciate (To recognize the good qualities or importance of something.)
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highlight (To emphasize the importance or advantages.)
テーマ
communication
|evaluation
|work
定義
to make something seem less important or less good
To suggest that something is not valuable, important, or impressive, especially by comparing it unfavorably with something else or by minimizing its merits.
文法
辞書形
disparage
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
音節・強勢
dis - par - age （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
活用形
Verb
- Base: disparage
- 3rd Person Singular: disparages
- Present Participle: disparaging
- Past: disparaged
関連語
Forms
disparages
verb
disparaging
verb
disparaged
verb
Core family
disparagement
noun C1
Related words
disparagingly
adverb C1
表現
not to disparage [someone/something], but ...
1/nˈɑt tə dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ | bˈʌt |/
fixed phrase
formal
polite preface to criticism
used before saying something negative, to sound polite
例文
- Not to disparage your plan, but the budget doesn’t support it.
- Not to disparage her skills, but she’s new to this role.
- Not to disparage the restaurant, but the service was slow.
学習者向け例文
- Not to disparage you, but I disagree.
without meaning to disparage [someone/something]
1/wɪðˈaʊt mˈinɪŋ tə dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
apology for possible insult
used to say you don’t want to insult someone
例文
- Without meaning to disparage anyone, I think we need more experience on the team.
- Without meaning to disparage the earlier research, this study uses better data.
- He said, without meaning to disparage her, that she seemed unprepared.
学習者向け例文
- Without meaning to disparage him, I think he made a mistake.