disparage
gb/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
C1
Inglês
leszól, becsmérel, lekicsinyel, leértékel
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Often confused with discourage (to make someone less confident). Disparage means to criticize or belittle.
Significado
speak about as not good
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
communication
|opinions
|relationships
Definição
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.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
lekicsinyel
C1
leértékel
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Don’t disparage his contribution to the project.
Ne kicsinyeld le a hozzájárulását a projekthez.
Erro comum:
Learners may use it for simple disagreement; it implies a negative judgment that lowers value or status.
Significado
make something seem less valuable
Colocações
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
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
communication
|evaluation
|work
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
disparage
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
dis - par - age (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: disparage
- 3rd Person Singular: disparages
- Present Participle: disparaging
- Past: disparaged
Família de palavras
Forms
disparages
verb
disparaging
verb
disparaged
verb
Core family
disparagement
noun C1
Related words
disparagingly
adverb C1
Expressões
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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Without meaning to disparage him, I think he made a mistake.