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disparage.

Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/General-American/dɪsˈpɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
  1. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

    obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

verb/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/General-American/dɪsˈpɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
  1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.

    obsolete
  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.

  3. To ridicule, mock, discredit.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English disparage (noun), disparagen (verb), from Old French desparage (noun), desparagier (verb), from des- (“dis-”) + parage (“equal rank, rank”).

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