Disparage

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISPARAGED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISPARAGING.] [O. Fr. desparager, desparagier, Fr. déparager, L. Lat. disparagare, disparagiare, from prefix dis and paragium, paraticum, parity of condition or birth, Fr. parage, Pr. paratge, It. paraggio, equal, extraction, lineage, from Lat. par, equal, peer.]

1Sense 1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.] “To disparage my daughter.” Chaucer.

2Sense 2. To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation; to undervalue; to bring reproach on; to vilify; to debase.

Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms. Milton.

Synonyms— To decry; depreciate; undervalue; vilify; reproach; detract from; derogate from; degrade. See DECRY.