انگریزی

disparage

gb/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
فعل formal C1 action
1

speak about as not good

to say bad things about someone or something

استعمال کا انداز: disparage [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with discourage (to make someone less confident). Disparage means to criticize or belittle.
ہم معنی الفاظ
belittle (Emphasizes making someone or something seem small or unimportant.) | denigrate (Often suggests stronger, more deliberate damage to reputation.) | run down (More informal; common in speech.) | deride (Adds an idea of mockery or scorn.)
متضاد الفاظ
praise (To speak positively and express approval.) | compliment (To say something admiring about a person or thing.) | commend (More formal; to praise publicly or officially.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
communication |opinions |relationships
مثالیں
  • It’s unfair to disparage her work when you haven’t read it.
  • He kept disparaging the new policy without offering any alternatives.
  • The coach told players not to disparage the opposing team.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Please don’t disparage my idea.
  • She felt hurt when he disparaged her accent.
فعل formal C1 action
2

make something seem less valuable

to make something seem less important or less good

استعمال کا انداز: disparage [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use it for simple disagreement; it implies a negative judgment that lowers value or status.
ہم معنی الفاظ
devalue (Focuses on reducing value, sometimes in an abstract or economic sense.) | downgrade (Often used for official or formal re-evaluation (e.g., ratings).) | minimize (Emphasizes making something seem smaller or less significant.) | discredit (Focuses on making something seem untrustworthy or not believable.)
متضاد الفاظ
value (To consider something important or worthwhile.) | appreciate (To recognize the good qualities or importance of something.) | highlight (To emphasize the importance or advantages.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
communication |evaluation |work
مثالیں
  • She didn’t want to disparage the team’s progress, but the numbers were still weak.
  • The report disparaged the benefits of remote work and focused only on the risks.
  • It’s possible to discuss the drawbacks without disparaging the overall project.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Don’t disparage his contribution to the project.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
disparage
IPA
GB/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
US/dɪspˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
dis - par - age (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
  • Base: disparage
  • 3rd Person Singular: disparages
  • Present Participle: disparaging
  • Past: disparaged
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
disparages verb disparaging verb disparaged verb
Core family
disparagement noun C1
Related words
disparagingly adverb C1
عبارات

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

مثالیں
  • 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.

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

مثالیں
  • 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.

واپسی پر خوش آمدید!

جاری رکھنے کے لیے سائن اِن کریں

کیا آپ کا اکاؤنٹ نہیں ہے؟ سائن اپ کریں