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Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-preh-syo
"Su desprecio por las opiniones ajenas fue evidente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect.
"His disparagement of her achievements was both surprising and hurtful." - 2
A statement that belittles or denigrates someone or something.
"The article was filled with disparagement of the new policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disparagement' originates from the Middle English 'disparagyn', which is derived from the Old French 'desparagier', meaning to lower in rank or esteem. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'par', meaning equal, with the prefix 'dis-' indicating negation or reversal, thus evolving to signify the act of belittling or denigrating someone or something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disparagement" is said worldwide
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dénigrement
Transliteration: deh-nee-grah-mohn
"Son dénigrement des efforts des autres était inacceptable."
Herabsetzung
Transliteration: heh-rahb-zet-soong
"Seine Herabsetzung ihrer Leistungen war enttäuschend."
disprezzo
Transliteration: dis-preh-tso
"Il suo disprezzo per il lavoro altrui era evidente."
desprecio
Transliteration: des-preh-syo
"Su desprecio por las opiniones ajenas fue evidente."
desprezo
Transliteration: des-preh-zo
"O desprezo dele pelas conquistas dela foi doloroso."
निंदा
Transliteration: ninda
"उसकी निंदा ने उसे दुखी कर दिया।"
贬低
Transliteration: biǎndī
"他的贬低让她感到受伤。"
비하
Transliteration: biha
"그의 비하는 그녀에게 상처를 주었다."
軽蔑
Transliteration: keibetsu
"彼の軽蔑は彼女を傷つけた。"
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