Definition of
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[ adverb ] in a disparaging manner

Synonyms

slightingly

Examples

"these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'"

Related terms

belittling derogative belittling derogative

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Rhymes with

astonishingly grudgingly pleasingly obligingly menacingly embarrassingly threateningly frighteningly refreshingly unwillingly wittingly willingly increasingly seemingly screamingly exceedingly unwittingly appealingly misleadingly fittingly knowingly kingly agonizingly overwhelmingly strikingly unfailingly lovingly longingly laughingly sportingly charmingly approvingly movingly amazingly admiringly accusingly startlingly unhesitatingly sparingly jokingly soothingly threateningly interestingly haltingly smilingly sobbingly accordingly glowingly shockingly frowningly tellingly excruciatingly resoundingly tantalizingly unthinkingly distressingly disturbingly disappointingly depressingly reassuringly surprisingly correspondingly demandingly painstakingly confusingly stunningly appallingly amusingly unknowingly alarmingly convincingly gangly langley wrongly strongly

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH0 S P EH1 R IH0 JH IH0 NG L IY0

Similar Spelling

disparaging disproving disparager dispiriting disparagement

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