disparagingly
3
7.3
- adverb
- /dɪsˈpɛrɪdʒɪŋli/
- Offensive
:
despectivamente
- At one point, Loughner refers disparagingly to "currency that's not backed by gold or silver."
- spoke disparagingly
- refers disparagingly
- used disparagingly
Examples
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The two men started talking disparagingly, in loud, haughty voices, about the painting.
Fiction book (1996) -
I hope you didn't say anything disparagingly about me to Cindy.
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"It's not much," I said disparagingly.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Let them sue," she said disparagingly.
Fiction book (1990) -
I do hope we're not speaking disparagingly about our clientele.
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Henry Belt shook his head disparagingly.
Fiction book (1992) -
Agnes Scully clucked her tongue disparagingly and pedaled off.
Fiction book (2000) -
She spoke disparagingly about the team's performance after their loss.
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The critics discussed the film disparagingly, highlighting its many flaws.
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He always talks disparagingly of others' ideas instead of offering constructive feedback.
Synonyms
6
7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
5
4.4
In a rude way that shows no respect
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
5.9
In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings
1
8.1
In a way that says something is bad
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.2
In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
To act or speak in a way that shows you do not like something
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a way that makes someone feel small and ashamed
In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Disparaging
4
7.5
4
6.0
- Offensive
3
7.3
1
7.2
3
3.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
disparagingly = disparaging (transparent) = disparage + ing + ly
The adverb is a regular derivation from the adjective 'disparaging' by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', preserving the base meaning.
Etymology
The word disparagingly comes from disparage, made of dis- ('away') and par ('equal' or 'rank'), the same root you see in the word par in 'on par'. So to speak disparagingly is to talk in a way that puts someone 'away from equal', that is, to show disrespect or make them seem less important.