Both Uses of
disparage
in
Oliver Twist
- He had been poring over them for some time; and, as the day had been uncommonly sultry, and he had exerted himself a great deal, it is no disparagement to the authors, whoever they may have been, to say, that gradually and by slow degrees, he fell asleep.†
Chpt 34
- This is by no means a disparagement to his character; for many official personages, who are held in high respect and admiration, are the victims of similar infirmities.
Chpt 37 *disparagement = criticism
Definition:
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(disparage) to criticize or make seem less important -- especially in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner