Synonyms for disparaging
dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋdis·parag·ing

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1. disparagingadjective

   Synonyms:
   degrading

2. disparagingadjective

   Insulting, ridiculing.

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

   Synonyms:
   degrading

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1. derogative, derogatory, disparagingadjective

   expressive of low opinion

   "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house"

   Synonyms:
   derogative, derogatory

   Antonyms:
   complimentary

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1. disparagingadjective

   Synonyms:
   derogatory, unfavorable, detractory, defamatory

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1. Jefferson Davis:

   The people of the States now confederated.....believed that to remain longer in the Union would subject them to continuance of a disparaging discrimination, submission to which would be inconsistent with their welfare, and intolerable to a proud people. They therefore determined to sever its bounds and established a new Confederacy for themselves.

2. Theta Tau:

   It was revealed that the video was a parody, skit, or roast of the active brothers by a pledge class, and not Chapter members hazing, humiliating, or disparaging its pledges as Syracuse University had described to Theta Tau central office. However, this does not excuse the behavior.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   The President’s marginalization of the vast expertise of the State Department and his habitual disparaging of our allies as demonstrated at the G7 Forum hinders a lasting, stable pathway to peace.

4. Black Republican:

   The fact that someone would get on national television and make disparaging comments about me because I'm simply trying to do my job is disgusting.

5. Rebecca Puhl:

   When we asked open-ended questions about people's experiences of weight stigma from family members, it was often really harsh criticism, teasing, making fun of them, those ranged from calling them fat or' thunder thighs' to making statements that they will never find anyone to date them because of their weight -- really disparaging comments that have a long-term impact.