#348 disparage

disparage- to speak contemptuously of; belittle; to damage the reputation of

C14 from Old French desparagier,from dis+ parare equality, from Latin par equal

also disparity- inequality or difference

Far be it from me to disparage anyone or any group because I don't happen to believe in their creeds or mythology.

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