Explore Disparaging through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like derogatory or uncomplimentary. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Disparaging in a sentence
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Disparaging meaning
Insulting, ridiculing.
Synonyms of Disparaging
Using Disparaging
- The main meaning on this page is: Insulting, ridiculing.
- Useful related words include: derogative, derogatory, uncomplimentary.
- In the example corpus, disparaging often appears in combinations such as: disparaging comments, disparaging remarks, and disparaging.
Context around Disparaging
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 14 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Disparaging
- In this selection, "disparaging" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, written, continue, makes, comments, remarks and colleagues stand out and add context to how "disparaging" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include accused of disparaging colleagues and and ap story disparaging the wuhan. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "disparaging" sits close to words such as bawumia, briefs and brigham, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with disparaging
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
We forget that the disparaging remarks are not just about the legislators. (12 words)
Despite the disparaging comments, Camilla has not deleted the photo or commented on the backlash. (15 words)
British and U.S. film critics were mostly positive, while their French counterparts were unanimously disparaging. (16 words)
When the company ended the relationship last October, it appeared to be the culmination of weeks of Mr. West’s inflammatory public remarks — targeting Jews and disparaging Black Lives Matter — and outside pressure on the brand to cut ties. (39 words)
It can be recalled that the Onua TV show host also cited an instance where panelists including Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo and Kwame A-Plus passed disparaging comments about guests and got away with it without being cautioned. (37 words)
Boldrini, a former head of the lower house of parliament, said right-wing newspapers had written disparaging articles about the text, “and this government does not take colonial crimes seriously”. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
After dealing with months of disparaging from her mother online, it looks like the 35-year-old doctorate recipient has chosen to mend her troubled relationship with Toni.
As the knife twisted deeper into Carlson (below), he was further accused of disparaging colleagues and a lawsuit filed in March by his top booker, Abby Grossberg.
Boldrini, a former head of the lower house of parliament, said right-wing newspapers had written disparaging articles about the text, “and this government does not take colonial crimes seriously”.
But the narrowly tailored order explicitly left Mr. Trump free as he pursues his presidential campaign to continue disparaging the Justice Department and President Biden.
Despite the disparaging comments, Camilla has not deleted the photo or commented on the backlash.
Disagreeing with the majority’s opinion, Justice BV Nagarathna said if a minister makes disparaging statements in his official capacity, it can be vicariously attributed to the government.
Ewing was disparaging of Lorna Slater, the Scottish Green MSP and Minister for Circular Economy in charge of the scheme.
In March, he rallied in Waco, Texas, disparaging the prosecutors then investigating him on hush-money charges — on which he was later indicted — and predicting his vindication.
In particular, he angered the families of Armenian soldiers taken prisoner during the 2020 war with Azerbaijan with disparaging comments made about them in late 2021.
It can be recalled that the Onua TV show host also cited an instance where panelists including Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo and Kwame A-Plus passed disparaging comments about guests and got away with it without being cautioned.
One of the key terms used to deny or minimise human suffering in Gaza is "Pallywood", a disparaging combination of "Palestine" and "Hollywood".
Orthopedics personnel made racist, homophobic/transphobic or disparaging remarks about people with mental health issues or limited English proficiency.
The judge issued the order against the former minister over her "disparaging" comment against a court judgement.
The Met claimed that Sandhu had broken a confidentiality agreement asking her not to make “disparaging” or “derogatory” comments about the Met or former Met commissioner, Cressida Dick.
To this extent, no amount of burning of the glorious Quran, name-calling, media war, disparaging or any form of blackmail against Islam will ever succeed.
Unfortunately, the Tribune itself is still carrying articles of the same type, including a recent AP story disparaging the Wuhan lab origin as a conspiracy theory.
We forget that the disparaging remarks are not just about the legislators.
When the company ended the relationship last October, it appeared to be the culmination of weeks of Mr. West’s inflammatory public remarks — targeting Jews and disparaging Black Lives Matter — and outside pressure on the brand to cut ties.
And alleges he has since been messaging him disparaging things on a daily basis, despite them previously having got along fine.
British and U.S. film critics were mostly positive, while their French counterparts were unanimously disparaging.
Common combinations with disparaging
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: