disparager

/dɪspˈæɹɪdʒɚ/ noun

One who disparages.

Word Origin Disparager is one who disparages. Disparage comes from Old French 'desparagier', from des- (dis-) + 'parage' (rank, lineage), from Latin 'par' meaning equal. So to disparage is literally to make someone unequal, to lower their rank. The root 'par' gives us parity (equality), peer (an equal), and compare (to make equal with). A disparager is someone who reduces others' standing.

noun One who disparages. countable

He was known as a constant disparager of modern art, criticizing every exhibition he attended.

(名词) 贬低者;诋毁者;诽谤者

他是现代艺术的长期贬低者,对他参加的每一个展览都加以批评。

(sustantivo) Persona que menosprecia o denigra.

Era conocido como un denigrador constante del arte moderno, criticando cada exposición a la que asistía.

(nom) dénigreur; détracteur; critiqueur [Personne qui dénigre ou déprécie.]

Il était connu comme un constant disparager de l'art moderne, critiquant chaque exposition à laquelle il assistait.

(Substantiv) Verächter; Kritiker; Herabsetzer [jemand, der andere herabsetzt oder verächtlich über sie spricht.]

Er war als ständiger **disparager** moderner Kunst bekannt und kritisierte jede Ausstellung, die er besuchte.

(名詞) 他人を蔑んだり批判したりする人を蔑む人。

彼は現代アートを常にけなす人として知られ、訪れる展覧会を一つ残らず酷評した。

(substantivo) detrator; menosprezador; denegridor [Aquele que menospreza.]

Ele era conhecido como um constante detrator da arte moderna, criticando todas as exposições que frequentava.

Word parts: dis + par + age + er

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