disparaging
intermediateB2/dɪsˈpærɪdʒɪŋ/ · dis-par-ag-ing
Expressing a low opinion of someone or something; belittling.
Meanings
Expressing a low opinion of someone or something; belittling.
کسی شخص یا چیز کے بارے میں کم درجے کی رائے دینا؛ حقارت آمیز.
حقارت آمیز
haqaarat aamez
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Common Collocations
- disparaging remarks
- disparaging comments
- disparaging tone
Example Sentences
His disparaging remarks about her work were uncalled for.
اس کی حقارت آمیز ریمارکس اس کے کام کے بارے میں بے جا تھے.
Is ki haqaarat aamez remarks is ke kaam ke baaray mein be ja the.
She received a lot of disparaging comments on social media.
اسے سوشل میڈیا پر بہت سے حقارت آمیز تبصرے ملے.
Usay social media par bohat se haqaarat aamez tabsaray mile.
The article contained disparaging opinions about the new policy.
اس مضمون میں نئی پالیسی کے بارے میں حقارت آمیز رائے شامل تھی.
Is mazoon mein nai policy ke baaray mein haqaarat aamez rai shamil thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'disparaging' as 'dis + parage' where 'dis' means apart and 'parage' hints at lineage or status.
Imagine someone tearing down a poster to symbolize belittling or criticizing.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
احسان کر کے بھی کچھ نہ بھولو، حقارت نہ کرو کسی کے درد کی
Ehsaān kar ke bhi kuch na bhoolo, haqaarat na karo kisi ke dard ki
Do not forget kindness, do not disparage anyone's pain.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کر، دجال کو نیک نہ بنا
Neki kar, Dajjal ko nek na bana
Do good deeds, do not make the deceiver seem virtuous.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "disparare" — to break apart, to separate
First known use: 16th century
The word 'disparaging' evolved from the Latin 'disparare', which combined 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'parare' to produce the sense of belittling or demeaning.