disparagingly
In belittling terms
In a manner that belittles or shows contempt: He spoke disparagingly of his ex-wife's new boyfriend.
The word suggests criticism that diminishes someone's worth or importance, often with a dismissive tone: She disparagingly referred to the plan as "amateur hour".
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
- haughtilyWith disdainful superiority
superciliously · derisively · arrogantly · loftily · imperiously · condescendingly · witheringly · icily
In a disparaging manner
- derogatorilyIn an insulting manner
- abusivelyIn a harmful manner
- offensivelyIn an insulting way
- insultinglyIn an offensive manner
degradingly · disrespectfully · rudely · crudely · viciously · nastily · meanly · harshly
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- snidelyWith veiled contempt
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
- bitinglyWith stinging sharpness
cuttingly · acerbically · drily · wryly · ironically · snarkily · acidly · tartly
Causing loss of respect
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- trivializingDiminishing perceived significance
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
condescending · patronizing · deflating · undermining · devaluing · slighting · deprecating · downplaying
Mocking with contempt
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- scoffingMocking with contempt
- lampooningRidiculing through exaggeration
satirizing · caricaturing · parodying · jibing · teasing · goading · needling · ribbing
scornfully
With sneering contempt
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
haughtily · superciliously · derisively · arrogantly · loftily · imperiously · condescendingly · witheringly · icily · coldly
pejoratively
In a disparaging manner
- derogatorilyIn an insulting manner
- abusivelyIn a harmful manner
- offensivelyIn an insulting way
insultingly · degradingly · disrespectfully · rudely · crudely · viciously · nastily · meanly · harshly · cruelly
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- snidelyWith veiled contempt
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
bitingly · cuttingly · acerbically · drily · wryly · ironically · snarkily · acidly · tartly · mordantly
demeaning
Causing loss of respect
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- minimizingReducing to smallest extent
- trivializingDiminishing perceived significance
dismissive · condescending · patronizing · deflating · undermining · devaluing · slighting · deprecating · downplaying · belittling
ridiculing
Mocking with contempt
lampooning · satirizing · caricaturing · parodying · jibing · teasing · goading · needling · ribbing · sending up
disparaginglyapprovingly
With positive regard
admiringly · complimentarily · favorably · appreciatively · flatteringly
disparaginglyrespectfully
In a deferential way
reverently · deferentially · esteeming · humbly · reverentially