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dispraise

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dispraise.

Editorial note

The German Rundfunkrat is basically designed to be the very essence of what other cultures might dispraise as corporatism.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

Blame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

Blame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.

verb

To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dispraise.

noun

Blame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.

verb

To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.

Example sentences

1

The German Rundfunkrat is basically designed to be the very essence of what other cultures might dispraise as corporatism.

2

We know also from letters in the early-1920s that Frost was ambivalent about Siegfried Sassoon – Louis Untermeyer, for example, irritated him by his lauding of Sassoon and dispraise of Thomas.

3

Cognitive science doesn't seek to judge the value of individuals, that's already our day job as social humans; we all do that constantly every day, that's what we ever did, since the dawn of time, judge other human fellows to praise the worth, and dispraise the villains; and of course we cannot refrain from extending this attitude towards others, other communities, tribes, races; let alone another species.

4

Lewis said, "the human mind is generally far more eager to praise and dispraise than to describe and define.

Quote examples

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Lewis said, "the human mind is generally far more eager to praise and dispraise than to describe and define.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use dispraise in a sentence?

The German Rundfunkrat is basically designed to be the very essence of what other cultures might dispraise as corporatism.

What does dispraise mean?

Blame; reproach; disapproval; criticism.

What part of speech is dispraise?

dispraise is commonly used as noun, verb.