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dispraise

dis·praise

dispraise

 
pronunciation:
dIs preIz
parts of speech:
transitive verb, noun
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: dispraises, dispraising, dispraised
definition: to speak ill of; disparage; censure.
antonyms:
praise
similar words:
run down
 
part of speech: noun
definition: disparagement or censure.
antonyms:
praise
derivations: dispraisingly (adv.), dispraiser (n.)