disparage

/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To speak about someone or something in a negative or disrespectful way; to criticize or belittle.
    • The critic disparaged the film as boring and poorly acted.
    • She refused to disparage her coworkers, even when they made mistakes.
    • It's not fair to disparage someone's efforts just because they didn't succeed.
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