disparage (v)
belittle (v)
pick at (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def express a negative opinion of
examples She disparaged her student's efforts
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
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Hypernym knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Derivationally related form disparage → disparagement; disparage → disparagement
Derivationally related form disparage → disparager
Antonym disparage → flatter
Hyponym pan, tear apart, trash; discredit, disgrace; deprecate, depreciate, vilipend; minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate
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Derivationally related form disparagement → disparage; disparagement → disparage
Derivationally related form disparager → disparage
Hyponym knock, criticize, criticise, pick apart
Hypernym pan, tear apart, trash; discredit, disgrace; deprecate, depreciate, vilipend; minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate
Antonym flatter → disparage

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