Disparager

dis;par;age pronunciation: function: transitive verb inflected form(s): dis;par;aged; dis;par;ag;ingetymology: middle english, to degrade by marriage below one's class, disparage, from anglo-french desparager to marry below one's class, from des- dis- + parage equality, lineage, from per peerdate: 14th century 1 : to lower in rank or reputation : degrade2 : to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) : speak slightingly aboutsynonyms see decry— dis;par;age;ment noun — dis;par;ag;er noun — dis;par;ag;ing adjective — dis;par;ag;ing;ly adverb