Used in a Sentence

disparagement

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for disparagement.

Editorial note

I think you may be confusing defamation with disparagement; if a non-disparagement contract existed, then Yishan could be in legal trouble.

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Quick take

The act of disparaging, of belittling.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of disparagement gathered in one view.

noun

The act of disparaging, of belittling.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for disparagement.

Example sentences

1

I think you may be confusing defamation with disparagement; if a non-disparagement contract existed, then Yishan could be in legal trouble.

2

One of the reasons you usually don't hear about why people get fired is the employee is offered a severance package in exchange for signing a non-disparagement agreement.

3

Some disparagement seems reasonable, unless she has some more evidence to back up her claims of discrimination.

4

Don't sign non-disparagement for less than 3 months' severance, although you should almost never disparage an ex-employer.

5

There is plenty of humour, plenty of belly rupturing spit out your beverage humour, without disparagement.

6

His comments were deleted due to a non-disparagement clause but could be found here [2].

7

That is how they get away of forcing people to sign non-disparagement agreements and to give up their right to sue.

8

If author is going to say bad things about a language, author should at least put some effort into the disparagement.

9

This is mild in the disparagement of other languages, which is sadly all too common.

10

I really believe that only love can overcome hate- you can't fight personal negativity with more negativity or disparagement.

11

Contracts are not laws, and one would have to be very crazy or very well compensated for a non-disparagement agreement to make sense.

12

It's a good time for the company to attach various nondisclosure, noncompete, non disparagement clause(s) and they mark the severance pay as consideration.

Quote examples

1

"but what else explains her relative silence?" Non-disparagement clauses as part of a cash settlement are a thing.

2

I'm struggling to imagine that conversation: "Here is 8 weeks compensation, in return for signing this non-disparagement agreement" "No, I want 12 weeks compensation or I won't sign your agreement"

3

I see Gita as propaganda and persuasion at its finest (I say this as respectful "I am wow'ed" acknowledgement, not as disparagement, it is a masterpiece): how to build a irrefutable logical system that makes people do your bidding out of their own volition.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use disparagement in a sentence?

I think you may be confusing defamation with disparagement; if a non-disparagement contract existed, then Yishan could be in legal trouble.

What does disparagement mean?

The act of disparaging, of belittling.

What part of speech is disparagement?

disparagement is commonly used as noun.