disparage
/dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/verb
To talk about someone or something as if they have little value or importance.
Example sentences
- “He never disparages his competitors in public.”
- “Critics disparaged the film as shallow and predictable.”
- “It's unprofessional to disparage former employers during a job interview.”
Common in the forms 'disparaging remarks' and 'disparaging comments'. It is more formal than 'put down' or 'belittle'.