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Disparagement (Noun)

Meaning 1

The act of speaking contemptuously of.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The politician's disparagement of her opponent's policies sparked a heated debate during the election.
  • The company faced a lawsuit for disparagement after a former employee made public statements criticizing the firm's business practices.
  • The disparagement of the artist's work by the critic was seen as unfair and biased by many in the art community.
  • The politician's disparagement of the media was met with widespread criticism from journalists and free speech advocates.
  • The disparagement of the opposing team's fans by the home team's supporters led to a tense and volatile atmosphere at the stadium.

Synonyms

  • Dispraise

Hyponyms

  • Denigration

Related Words

  • Disparage (verb)

Meaning 2

A communication that belittles somebody or something.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The company was accused of spreading disparagement about its competitor through social media posts that mocked its products.
  • The politician's speech was criticized for its use of disparagement towards the opposing party's candidate.
  • The teacher reprimanded the student for making disparaging comments about his classmate's artwork.
  • The reviewer's use of disparagement in the article about the new restaurant was seen as unfair and biased.
  • The employee was fired for making public statements of disparagement about the company's CEO on her personal blog.

Synonyms

  • Depreciation
  • Derogation

Hypernyms

  • Discourtesy

Hyponyms

  • Petty Criticism
  • Belittling
  • Calumny
  • Calumniation
  • Patronage
  • Obloquy
  • Traducement
  • Slur
  • Disdain
  • Hatchet Job

Related Words

  • Disparage (verb)
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