dispraise

[ dis-preyz ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·praised, dis·prais·ing.

1. to speak of as undeserving or unworthy; censure; disparage.

noun

1. an act or instance of dispraising; censure.

dispraise

/ dɪsˈpreɪz /

verb

1. tr to express disapproval or condemnation of

noun

1. the disapproval, etc, expressed

Derived Forms

• disˈpraisingly, adverb
• disˈpraiser, noun

Other Words From

• dis·praiser noun
• dis·praising·ly adverb
• self-dis·praise noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dispraise¹

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French despreis ( i ) er, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + preis ( i ) er to praise

Example Sentences

"I'd be slow to take Master Bob's word, either in praise or dispraise of any man," said the first speaker.

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We do not say these things in dispraise of Burns: nay, perhaps, they but interest us the more in his favor.

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With lepidus, illepidus, uenustus, inuenustus they are his usual terms of literary praise and dispraise.

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The toast was cold, the tea had drawn too long, and for once the mistress never said a word in dispraise.

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Still, I venture on remarking that the doctrine of Evolution has acquired both praise and dispraise which it does not deserve.

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Related Words

• belittle
• decry
• defame
• degrade
• denigrate
• deride
• discredit
• dismiss
• malign
• ridicule
• scorn
• slander
• underrate
• vilify