1. in a way that criticizes or belittles someone or something; in a manner showing disapproval or lack of respect

Examples

• She spoke disparagingly about her former employer during the interview.
• The critic wrote disparagingly of the new restaurant’s service.
• He looked disparagingly at the old car parked in the driveway.
• The teacher warned students not to speak disparagingly about their classmates.
• The politician disparagingly referred to his opponent’s policies as unrealistic.
• She shook her head disparagingly when asked about the movie.
• The review disparagingly described the book as poorly written.