disparaging
[ dih-spar-i-jing ]
/ dɪˈspær ɪ dʒɪŋ /
adjective
that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
usage note for disparaging
In this dictionary, the label
Disparaging indicates that a term or definition is used with a deliberate intent to disparage, as to belittle a particular ethnic, religious, or social group. It is often paired with the label
Offensive, which describes a term that gives offense whether or not any offense was intended.
OTHER WORDS FROM disparaging
dis·par·ag·ing·ly, adverb non·dis·par·ag·ing, adjective self-dis·par·ag·ing, adjectiveWords nearby disparaging
disorientation,
disoriented,
disown,
disparage,
disparagement,
disparaging,
disparate,
disparity,
disparlure,
dispart,
dispassion