disparaging

adjective
UK: /dɪˈspær.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
US: /dɪˈsper.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

  1. Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory or belittling.

    1. His disparaging remarks hurt her feelings a lot.
    2. Her disparaging comments about his art discouraged him from painting further.

Synonyms

slighting belittling deprecatory pejorative derogatory
disparaging verb

  1. Present participle of disparage: to speak of or treat slightingly; to depreciate; to belittle.

    1. He was disparaging her efforts in the meeting today.
    2. She regretted disparaging his work after learning about his dedication.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "disparaging" is /dɪˈspær.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ in British English and /dɪˈsper.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disparaging": slighting, belittling, deprecatory, pejorative, derogatory.

Example usage of "disparaging": "His disparaging remarks hurt her feelings a lot.". More examples on the page.