disparagingly

[ dih-spar-i-jing-lee ]

adverb

1. in a way that belittles or insults someone or something; disdainfully:

   Neither parent should speak disparagingly of the other parent to the children or in their hearing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of disparagingly¹

First recorded in 1700–10; disparaging ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Some defendants reached a settlement with Kolfage that included an agreement to not publish anything about the other and to remove disparaging statements where possible.

From ProPublica

Kolfage claimed the retired union representative had made a disparaging comment against him and veterans in general.

From ProPublica

"I could never joke about their religion," he said, shaking his head disparagingly, visibly annoyed.

From The Daily Beast

Gateshead has been disparagingly described as “a dirty lane leading to Newcastle;” but this was in the days that are no more.

From Project Gutenberg

But I offer you my apologies for having spoken disparagingly of your cousin.

From Project Gutenberg

He had never once dreamed that people might talk disparagingly about her in consequence.

From Project Gutenberg

As may be supposed, no one after this ventured to call Ellis a milksop, or to speak disparagingly of him in any other way.

From Project Gutenberg

When I had finished, they praised my play, it is true, but spoke very disparagingly of what I had performed.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adversely
• critically