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Synonyms
dis·par·age (dĭ-spăŕĭj)

[Middle English disparagen, to degrade, from Old French desparager, des-, dis-, + parage, high birth (from per, peer; see peer2).]

transitive verb: -aged, -ag·ing, -ag·es. 

  1. To speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle. See synonyms at decry
  2. To reduce in esteem or rank.

derivatives

dis·paŕage·ment
noun
dis·paŕag·er
noun
dis·paŕag·ing·ly
adverb