disparaging

• 形容言语或态度带有轻视、贬低或不尊重的意味，表达对某人或某事的批评或轻蔑。

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.

   贬低的

   • 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.

   同义词contemptuousdemeaningdenigratingderogatorypejorativescornfulslighting

   反义词complimentaryflatteringlaudatorypraising

• 贬低或轻蔑地谈论某人或某事物，表达强烈的不赞同和不尊重。

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.

   贬低或批评

   • 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.

   同义词belittledenigratedeprecatedevaluediscreditdismissdowngrademinimizemockridiculeslightunderrate

   反义词acclaimapplaudcommendcomplimenteulogizeextollaudpraise