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disparagementthe action of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt/

Korean meaning: 누군가나 무언가를 경시하거나 폄하하는 행위, 비하

Korean pronunciation: 디**스패**리지먼트

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's public disparagement of the intern's coffee-making skills went viral on social media.
  • Her self-disparagement during the interview actually impressed the panel with her humility.
  • The food critic's disparagement of the restaurant's signature dish was so harsh that the chef cried into the soup.

disparagement

NOUN

//dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt//

the action of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect

disparagement concept
💡 Concept

the action of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval and lack of respect

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈspærɪdʒmənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootparage
Suffix--ment

Origin

프랑스어 'disparager'에서 유래되었으며, '서로 다른 등급으로 나누어 결혼시키다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '신분을 낮추다, 폄하하다'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

enlargementarrangementestrangement
enlargement
arrangement
estrangement

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's public disparagement of the intern's coffee-making skills went viral on social media.

Her self-disparagement during the interview actually impressed the panel with her humility.

😄 Fun example

The food critic's disparagement of the restaurant's signature dish was so harsh that the chef cried into the soup.

The academic paper discusses the psychological effects of workplace disparagement on employee performance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

belittlementdepreciationdenigrationderogationvilification

Antonyms

praisecommendationacclaim

Related

disparagedisparagingcontemptscorncriticism