dispraise

[ dis-preyz ]
/ dɪsˈpreɪz /

verb (used with object), dis·praised, dis·prais·ing.

to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage.

noun

an act or instance of dispraising; censure.

Origin of dispraise

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French despreis(i)er, equivalent to des- dis-1 + preis(i)er to praise

OTHER WORDS FROM dispraise

dis·prais·er, noun dis·prais·ing·ly, adverb self-dis·praise, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dispraise

dispraise
/ (dɪsˈpreɪz) /

verb

(tr) to express disapproval or condemnation of

noun

the disapproval, etc, expressed

Derived forms of dispraise

dispraiser, noun dispraisingly, adverb