Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; belittling or critical in a way that suggests inferiority. Disparaging remarks aim to diminish someone's reputation or self-worth.
From Old French 'desparage,' meaning 'to marry below one's rank,' combining 'des-' (away) and 'parage' (equal rank). Originally about social inequality in marriage, it evolved to mean any act of lowering someone's status or worth.
Think 'dis-PAIR-aging'—like breaking apart a pair by saying one is much worse than the other! Disparaging comments don't just criticize; they actively try to separate you from your equals by suggesting you don't belong.
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