Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

disparage

/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
dis-par-age
IPA
/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

Obsolete; Uncountable

verb

To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

Obsolete

verb

To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.

verb

To ridicule, mock, discredit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: disparage, desparage

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

disparages (present, singular) disparaging (participle, present) disparaged (participle, past) disparaged (past)

Derived Forms

disparageable disparagement disparager disparaging undisparaged

Synonyms

denigrate belittle vilipend abase bring down to size cut down to size debase defame degrade demean demote depress

Rhymes With

marriage intermarriage remarriage claridge berridge kerridge herridge

Questions

How do you pronounce disparage?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/.
What does disparage mean?
Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
Where does disparage come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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