disparage

v.鄙视

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
disparage (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to lower in rank or reputation - degrade
2.
to depreciate by indirect means (as invidious comparison) speak slightingly about decry
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
disparage (verb)
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
SYNONYMS:
bad-mouth, belittle, cry down, denigrate, deprecate, depreciate, derogate, diminish, dis ( diss), discount, dismiss, disparage, kiss off, minimize, play down, poor-mouth, put down, run down, talk down, trash, trash-talk, vilipend, write off
RELATED WORDS:
discommend; abuse, scold; disapprove (of), dislike; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, reprehend, reprobate; asperse, defame, malign, rip, slander, slur, traduce, vilify; discredit, disgrace
NEAR ANTONYMS:
approve, countenance, endorse ( indorse), favor, recommend, sanction; commend, compliment, eulogize
acclaim, applaud, exalt, extol ( extoll), glorify, laud, magnify, praise
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