disparage
/dɪˈspɛrɪdʒ/
verb
- 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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