"disparaging" in the verb sense
1. disparage, belittle, pick at
express a negative opinion of
"She disparaged her student's efforts"
"disparaging" in the adjective sense
1. derogative, derogatory, disparaging
expressive of low opinion
"derogatory comments"
"disparaging remarks about the new house"
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