disparaging

• Qualifie une remarque, un ton ou une attitude qui exprime le mépris, le manque de respect ou une opinion très critique envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

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.

   dédaigneux, méprisant

   • 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.

   Synonymescontemptuousdemeaningdenigratingderogatorypejorativescornfulslighting

   Antonymescomplimentaryflatteringlaudatorypraising

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer le fait de parler de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose avec une forte désapprobation et un manque de respect, en cherchant à diminuer sa valeur ou son importance.

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.

   Déprécier, dénigrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbelittledenigratedeprecatedevaluediscreditdismissdowngrademinimizemockridiculeslightunderrate

   Antonymesacclaimapplaudcommendcomplimenteulogizeextollaudpraise