disparage
verb/dɪˈspærɪdʒ/
Frequency rank: #18,976 most common English word
Meaning
to regard or represent as being of little worth; to belittle or speak disrespectfully of.
Example sentence
She tends to disparage her colleagues' ideas without offering any constructive feedback.
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