Disparaging

Sentence definition: When someone makes a disparaging comment, it is usually in order to convey an opinion or idea that is negative inorder to worsen the view of what they are commenting towards.

Prefix: dis- having a negative force

Root: para- false

Suffix: Ing- continuous action

Other forms: Disparage, Disparagingly, Disparager, Disparagement

Etymology:

Disparage comes from the Anglo-French word desparager, meaning to marry below your class. Disparager then combines with the prefix des- that is negative with the root parage which means equality or ancestry descent, and the root parage comes from per, meaning peer. The original "marriage" sense of disparage is not used anymore now, but a similar sense, to lower in rank or reputation, is now used in English.

Original sentence:

“Right before he walked out the back door he said ‘Thank you for not being disparaging, Lily’.” - Colleen Hoover

Other example sentences:

“Rachel Nichols, right, was heard on a video making disparaging comments about Taylor.” - NY Times

“believed that to remain longer in the Union would subject them to a continuance of a disparaging discrimination.” - NY Times

“Both have a big problem with former President Donald Trump’s disparaging comments about the late Colin Powell this week.” - Nj.com