Dispraise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈspɹeɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dispraise is a verb meaning To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
Meaning
To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
More Meanings
- Blame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.
Example Sentences
Mira could not find a single article dispraising him.
They spake agaynst it, and dispraysed it, raylinge on it.
Although I dispraise not the defence of just immunities, yet love my peace better, if that were all.
Pierre Petit, in 1683, devoted a long Latin poem to his dis-praise; and Parnell's charming Ode is well known.
Word Forms
- dispraises
- dispraising
- dispraised
Synonyms for dispraise
Depending on context, synonyms include censure, denigrate, downplay, admonish, animadvert, bash.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disparagement, disparage, discommend, disprize, defame, deprecate.
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