disparaging

• Beschreibt eine Äußerung oder Haltung, die Geringschätzung ausdrückt oder jemanden oder etwas abwertend und respektlos behandelt.

Describes a remark or attitude that shows a lack of respect or a critical opinion of someone or something.

1. Expressing a low opinionC1formal

   Showing that you think someone or something is of little value or importance.

   Geringschätzig

   • He made a disparaging remark about her cooking.
   • The critic's review was full of disparaging comments.
   • She ignored his disparaging tone and continued her work.

   Synonymecontemptuousdemeaningdenigratingderogatorypejorativescornfulslighting

   Antonymecomplimentaryflatteringlaudatorypraising

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man über jemanden oder etwas mit starker Missbilligung und Geringschätzung spricht und dadurch dessen Ansehen schmälert.

A verb used to express the act of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect.

1. Criticize or belittleC1formal

   To speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect.

   Herabsetzen oder kritisieren

   • He disparaged her efforts in front of the whole team.
   • The critic disparaged the film as a waste of time.
   • It is unprofessional to disparage your colleagues publicly.

   Synonymebelittledenigratedeprecatedevaluediscreditdismissdowngrademinimizemockridiculeslightunderrate

   Antonymeacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimenteulogizeextollaudpraise