Disparage
(Dis*par"age) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disparaged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Disparaging ] [OF. desparagier,
F. déparager, to marry unequally; pref. des- (L. dis-) + F. parage extraction, lineage, from L. par equal,
peer. See Peer.]
1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.]
Alas! that any of my nation
Should ever so foul disparaged be.
Chaucer. 2. To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to
speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious.
Bp.
Atterbury.
Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms.
Milton. Syn. — To decry; depreciate; undervalue; underrate; cheapen; vilify; reproach; detract from; derogate from; degrade; debase.
See Decry.
Disparage
(Dis"pa*rage`) n. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Dissuaded her from such a disparage.
Spenser. Disparagement
(Dis*par"age*ment) n. [Cf. OF. desparagement.]
1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a
lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.]
And thought that match a foul disparagement.
Spenser. 2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of
value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; — commonly with to.
It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun.
South.
Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister.
I. Taylor. Syn. — Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor; debasement; degradation; disgrace.
Disparager
(Dis*par"a*ger) n. One who disparages or dishonors; one who vilifies or disgraces.
Disparagingly
(Dis*par"a*ging*ly) adv. In a manner to disparage or dishonor; slightingly.
Disparate
(Dis"pa*rate) a. [L. disparatus, p. p. of disparare to part, separate; dis- + parare to make
ready, prepare.]
1. Unequal; dissimilar; separate.
Connecting disparate thoughts, purely by means of resemblances in the words expressing them.
Coleridge. 2. (Logic) Pertaining to two coördinate species or divisions.
Disparates
(Dis"pa*rates) n. pl. Things so unequal or unlike that they can not be compared with each
other.
Disparition
(Dis`pa*ri"tion) n. [Cf. F. disparition.] Act of disappearing; disappearance. [Obs.] Bp.
Hall.
