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How do you spell Disparage?

Correct spelling

disparage

Remember: DIS + PAR + AGE - think 'apart from equal age/rank'

Why is disparage spelled this way?

From Old French desparagier, to marry unequally. DIS (away) + PARAGE (equal rank). To disparage originally meant to lower in rank — now it means to lower in estimation through words.

Common misspellings of disparage

disparigedispargedesparagedisparrage

Example

The critic's review seemed designed to disparage the young author's debut novel.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell disparage?+
The correct spelling is "disparage". Remember: DIS + PAR + AGE - think 'apart from equal age/rank'
Is it disparige or disparage?+
The correct spelling is "disparage", not "disparige".

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