The Only Use of
disparage
in
Great Expectations
- he occasionally shut his eyes and threw his finger at me while he spoke, as much as to express that he knew all kinds of things to my disparagement, if he only chose to mention them.
Chpt 18disparagement = the act of criticizing or making seem less important
Definition:
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(disparage) to criticize or make seem less important -- especially in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner