English

Adjective

disparaging ‎(comparative more disparaging, superlative most disparaging)

1. Insulting, ridiculing.

   The candidate made disparaging remarks about his opponent, but they only made him seem small for insulting a worthy adversary.

Synonyms

• degrading

Translations

Verb

disparaging

1. present participle of disparage

Noun

disparaging ‎(plural disparagings)

1. disparagement
   • Thomas Hardy

     I am tracked by phantoms having weird detective ways […] Men with a wintry sneer, and women with tart disparagings.