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disparagingly
[dih-spar-i-jing-lee]
adverb
in a way that belittles or insults someone or something; disdainfully.
Neither parent should speak disparagingly of the other parent to the children or in their hearing.
Word History and Origins
Origin of disparagingly1
Example Sentences
We see Isaac scowl at another cop who is gleefully telling a story about knocking out the teeth of an unarmed protester he disparagingly refers to as a Voter.
At hundreds of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in recent weeks, the terms “Zionism” or “Zionist” have been hurled disparagingly against Jewish students and pro-Israel demonstrators.
Trump had been expected to testify as early as Monday about why he has spoken disparagingly about Carroll since she revealed her claims in a 2019 memoir.
Older Taipei residents speak disparagingly of President Tsai and her party as a "bunch of troublemakers".
Investors who trade with their own money, and don't have a history of working for banks or investment firms, are know as retail investors and sometimes, disparagingly as Dumb Money.
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