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 disparagement
 輕視;輕蔑;貶抑;毀謗

 Dis·par·age·ment n.
 1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.]
    And thought that match a foul disparagement.   --Spenser.
 2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.
    It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun.   --South.
    Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister.   --I. Taylor.
 Syn: -- Indignity; derogation; detraction; reproach; dishonor; debasement; degradation; disgrace.
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 disparagement
      n 1: a communication that belittles somebody or something [syn: depreciation,
            derogation]
      2: the act of speaking contemptuously of [syn: dispraise]