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disparaging

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/dɪsˈpærɪdʒɪŋ/ · dis-par-ag-ing

Expressing a low opinion of someone or something; belittling.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

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

Synonyms

derogatorybelittlingdisrespectfulتنقیدیبے عزت کر کےحقارت آمیز

Antonyms

praisingcomplimentaryadmiringتعریفیخوش آمدیداحترام آمیز

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.

Easily Confused With

disparity:While 'disparaging' relates to expressing disrespect, 'disparity' refers to a lack of equality or similarity.

Word Family

disparage
verbحقارت کرنا
disparagement
nounحقارت

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.