All 3 Uses

disparage
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Year of Wonders
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Since then, he had never let pass an opportunity to disparage her connections or slight her understanding.†
Chpt 3 *

disparage = criticizing or making seem less important
Look, man, do not think I disparage your efforts this day.†
Chpt 7
Wickford had made his shaft well—for all that people here disparaged Quakers for their peculiar beliefs, none could claim that they were not heedful craftsmen in all they did and made.†
Chpt 10

disparaged = criticized or made seem less important

Definitions:

(1) (disparage)
to criticize or make seem less important -- especially in a disrespectful or contemptuous manner
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)