Definition for Disparagement:

• Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; commonly with to.

Synonyms for Disparagement:

• n.

  •
  • censure.
  •
  • show,
  • attack.
  •backbiting (noun)
  • cattinesses,
  • backstabbings.
  •blame (noun)
  • inculpation,
  • exprobation,
  • impeachments,
  • chidings,
  • objurgations,
  • reprobation,
  • recriminations,
  • reproach,
  • reprehension,
  • objurgation,
  • imputation,
  • recrimination,
  • impeachment.
  •condemnation (noun)
  • disapproval,
  • blame.
  •contempt (noun)
  • contempt,
  • disesteem,
  • disfavor,
  • Hauteur,
  • contumacy,
  • indignity,
  • antipathy,
  • insult.
  •criticism (noun)
  • roast,
  • bad press,
  • quibble,
  • critical remark,
  • rap on knuckles,
  • faultfinding,
  • statics,
  • rap knuckles,
  • critical remarks,
  • nit-picking,
  • slap on wrist,
  • call down,
  • brickbats,
  • slap wrist,
  • zapper.
  •defamation (noun)
  • dirty laundries,
  • low down dirty,
  • low-down dirties,
  • slap face,
  • low down dirties,
  • lowdown dirties,
  • cheap shots,
  • lowdown dirty.
  •denigration (noun)
  • de faming,
  • de-faming,
  • defamings.
  •depreciation (noun)
  • depreciation.
  •derision (noun)
  • object ridicule,
  • parting shots,
  • scoffings,
  • pilgarlics,
  • backhanded compliments.
  •derogation (noun)
  • de rogations,
  • de-rogations,
  • de-rogation,
  • de rogation.
  •detraction (noun)
  • aspersion,
  • reduction,
  • Diminishment.
  •disapproval (noun)
  • castigation,
  • chastisement,
  • renouncement,
  • condemnation,
  • admonishment,
  • denouncement.
  •disdain (noun)
  • de spites,
  • de-spites,
  • despisements,
  • superbities,
  • de-spite,
  • despites,
  • de spite,
  • snobbishnesses.
  •disparagement (noun)
  • dispraise.
  •flak (noun)
  • flak.
  •protest (noun)
  • grievance,
  • lamentation,
  • scold,
  • objection,
  • complaint,
  • protest.
  •put-down (noun)
  • put down,
  • putdown,
  • put-down.
  •reprobation (noun)
  • re probations,
  • re-probations,
  • re-probation,
  • re probation.
  •ridicule (noun)
  • foolery,
  • leer,
  • needling,
  • buffoonery,
  • Buffooneries,
  • sardonicism,
  • Fooleries.
  •sarcasm (noun)
  • lampoonings,
  • causticnesses.
  •scandal (noun)
  • dis repute,
  • dis graces,
  • dis-grace,
  • dis-repute,
  • dis-credit,
  • dis-honor,
  • dis-credits,
  • dirty linens,
  • dis-honors,
  • dis-reputes,
  • skeleton closet,
  • dis credit,
  • dis honor,
  • dis grace,
  • dis honors,
  • dis reputes,
  • eavesdroppings,
  • dis credits,
  • dis-graces,
  • idle rumors.
  •scorn (noun)
  • dis regard,
  • dis-regard,
  • dis-regards,
  • teasings,
  • dis regards,
  • jeerings,
  • contemptuousnesses,
  • scornfulnesses.
  •slander (noun)
  • mud-slinging.
  •sour grapes (noun)
  • dis-appointments,
  • dis appointments,
  • dis appointment,
  • sour-grapes,
  • bad mouthings,
  • badmouthings,
  • dis-appointment,
  • bad-mouthings,
  • ill-wills,
  • illwills.
  •strong criticism; detraction (noun)
  • debasement,
  • tale,
  • underestimation,
  • prejudice,
  • backstabbing,
  • lessening,
  • lie,
  • impairment,
  • discredit,
  • degradation,
  • contumely,
  • denunciation,
  • calumny.
  •trenchancy (noun)
  • trenchancy.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • brickbat,
  • cattiness,
  • criticism,
  • defamation,
  • denigration,
  • deprecation,
  • derision,
  • derogation,
  • detraction,
  • disdain,
  • gossip,
  • jest,
  • minimization,
  • mockery,
  • mordacity,
  • ridicule,
  • sarcasm,
  • scandal,
  • scorcher,
  • scorn,
  • slander,
  • snobbishness,
  • sour grapes,
  • spite,
  • spitefulness,
  • Backbiting,
  • Causticness,
  • Despisement,
  • Pilgarlic,
  • cheap shot,
  • dirty linen,
  • dirty laundry,
  • Contemptuousness,
  • Laughters,
  • belittlement,
  • mordancy,
  • scornfulness,
  • scorchers,
  • parting shot,
  • superbity,
  • backhanded compliment,
  • floutings,
  • idle rumor,
  • ill-will,
  • low-down dirty,
  • object of ridicule,
  • skeleton in closet,
  • slap in face,
  • smearings,
  • illwill.

Antonyms for Disparagement:

• n.

  • strong criticism; detraction
    respect, flattery, admiration, approval, sanction, love, exoneration, honor, praise, regard, compliment, endorsement.
  • Other antonyms:
    blessing, aggrandizement, hype, Puffery, exaltation, ennoblement, commendation, magnification, glorification.

Disparagement Sentence Examples:

• " Well, you haven't," she admitted, though quite without disparagement, merely with slight reservation.

• She saw that it was time to go, while yet Eglington's disparagement of rank and aristocracy was ringing in the old man's ears; though she knew there was nothing in Eglington's equipment he valued more than his title and the place it gave him.

Homophones for Disparagement:

• disbursement.