disparagingly
gb/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli/ us/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli/
C1
Inglês
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adverb
C1
property
1
in a belittling, insulting way
in a way that is rude and makes someone or something seem less important or less good
Padrão de uso:
[say/speak/talk/comment] disparagingly (about [someone/something])
Erro comum:
Don’t use it to mean simply 'negatively' in a factual critique; it implies disrespect or belittling.
Sinônimos
derogatorily (More formal and technical-sounding.)
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contemptuously (Stronger; emphasizes contempt.)
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scornfully (Emphasizes open scorn or mockery.)
Antônimos
respectfully (Shows respect rather than belittling.)
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admiringly (Shows approval or admiration rather than criticism.)
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complimentarily (Expresses praise rather than insult.)
Colocações
speak disparagingly
|talk disparagingly
|comment disparagingly
|remark disparagingly
|refer disparagingly
|write disparagingly
|describe someone disparagingly
|laugh disparagingly
|look disparagingly
|dismiss something disparagingly
Temas
communication
|opinions
|emotions
|social_relations
Exemplos
- He spoke disparagingly about his former coworkers, calling them incompetent.
- The article refers disparagingly to people who prefer public transportation.
- She laughed disparagingly at the suggestion, as if it were obviously foolish.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Please don’t talk disparagingly about my family.
- He wrote disparagingly about the new policy.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a dismissive, devaluing way
in a way that shows you think something is not important or not good
Padrão de uso:
[describe/refer to] [something] disparagingly as [a label]
Erro comum:
It suggests unfairly putting something down, not just disagreeing with it.
Sinônimos
dismissively (Focuses on brushing something aside; less insulting.)
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slightingly (Emphasizes disrespect through underestimating.)
Antônimos
seriously (Treats something as important and worth attention.)
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favorably (Presents something in a positive light.)
Colocações
describe disparagingly
|refer disparagingly
|dismiss disparagingly
|label disparagingly
|portray disparagingly
|characterize disparagingly
Temas
communication
|opinions
|work
|education
Exemplos
- He referred to the project disparagingly as “just busywork.”
- The proposal was described disparagingly in the meeting, without anyone addressing its main points.
- Critics sometimes talk disparagingly about online degrees, even when the programs are rigorous.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She spoke disparagingly about the idea and refused to discuss it.
- They described the plan disparagingly as a waste of time.
Gramática
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disparagingly
AFI
GB/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli/
US/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
dis - par - agingly (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: disparagingly
- Plural: disparaginglies
Família de palavras
Forms
disparaginglies
noun
Core family
disparage
verb C1
disparaging
adjective
Related words
disparagement
noun C1
Expressões
make a disparaging remark (about [someone/something])
1/mˈeɪk ə dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ ɹɪmˈɑɹk əbˈaʊt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
say something insulting
to say a rude or insulting comment
Exemplos
- He made a disparaging remark about her age during the interview.
- She complained after a coworker made disparaging remarks about her religion.
- Try to discuss the issue without making disparaging remarks.
refer to [someone/something] disparagingly
1/ɹɪfˈɚ tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli/
fixed phrase
mention using a put-down
to mention someone or something using rude or insulting words
Exemplos
- The report refers to migrants disparagingly, using stereotypes instead of facts.
- He referred to the new manager disparagingly as “the kid.”
- She asked them not to refer to her hometown disparagingly.
speak disparagingly of [someone/something]
1/spˈik dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
talk about with disrespect
to speak about someone or something in a rude, negative way
Exemplos
- It’s unprofessional to speak disparagingly of clients in front of the team.
- She never speaks disparagingly of her competitors.
- He spoke disparagingly of the neighborhood without having visited it.
talk disparagingly about [someone/something]
1/tˈɔk dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒɪŋli əbˈaʊt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
talk about in a belittling way
to say rude or disrespectful things about someone or something
Exemplos
- They were talking disparagingly about her accent.
- He talks disparagingly about pop music, but he’s never really listened to it.
- She apologized after realizing she had talked disparagingly about his work.