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Definition of disparagingly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disparagingly

adverb
 
/dɪˈspærɪdʒɪŋli/
 
/dɪˈspærɪdʒɪŋli/
(formal)
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  1. in a way that suggests that somebody/something is not important or valuable
    • He spoke disparagingly of his colleagues.
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