disparagement
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for disparagement, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of belittling or criticising someone unfairly.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
dispraise
derogation
Antonyms
Etymology
This word comes from Old French desparagement.
Full origin of disparagement →