disparaged
disparaged — verb
- disparagedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- disparageds3rd person singular
- disparageding-ing form
- disparagededpast simple
1. to say or suggest that someone or something is not important or worthy of respec
to say or suggest that someone or something is not important or worthy of respect, often by criticizing them in an unfair or harsh way.
The mayor's new policy was disparaged by local newspapers as a waste of money.
passive: be disparaged by [group] as [something]
Mei-Lin never disparaged her students, even when their work fell short of expectations.
never disparage [someone] despite shortcomings
Some fans disparaged the new film as far less interesting than the original book.
The night-shift nurse was disparaged for speaking up about unsafe working conditions.
- belittle
More common and slightly less formal; focuses on making something seem small or unimportant
- denigrate
Similar in formality; often implies attacking someone's reputation or character
- deprecate
Milder; more about expressing strong disapproval than attacking worth
- run down
Informal phrasal verb; common in everyday speech where 'disparage' feels too formal
文法句型
disparage + someone/something
disparage + someone/something + as + noun/adjective
be disparaged by + someone
disparage + someone/something + for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice. The subject of 'disparage' is often a person or group with authority or influence; the object is what they consider beneath them. Distinguish from simple 'criticize', which does not carry the same implication of belittling or devaluing the target.