Past tense of disparage
regular verb
The past tense of disparage is disparaged. The past participle is also disparaged.
Forms of disparage
| Base form (V1) | disparage /dɪsˈpæɹɪd͡ʒ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | disparaged |
| Past participle (V3) | disparaged |
| Present participle | disparaging /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒɪŋ(ɡ)/ |
| Third person singular | disparages |
Disparaged in a sentence
- But I then heard it greatly disparaged as well as praised.1927, M[ohandas] K[aramchand] Gandhi, chapter XXIII, in Mahadev Desai, transl., The Story of My Experiments with Truth: Translated from…. From the entry Eiffel Tower
- I remember that Tolstoy was the chief among those who disparaged it.1927, M[ohandas] K[aramchand] Gandhi, chapter XXIII, in Mahadev Desai, transl., The Story of My Experiments with Truth: Translated from…. From the entry Eiffel Tower
- In part, Philotas had himself to blame: he was arrogant, and he disparaged the achievements of Alexander, claiming for Parmenion the credit for Makedon's victories.1992, Waldemar Heckel, “[The 'New Men'] Hephaistion: omnium amicorum carissimus”, in The Marshals of Alexander’s Empire, London; New York…. From the entry Makedonian
Meaning of disparage
- noun Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
- verb To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor.
- verb To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
Questions about the past tense of disparage
- What is the past tense of disparage?
- The past tense of disparage is disparaged.
- What is the past participle of disparage?
- The past participle of disparage is disparaged.
- Is disparage a regular or irregular verb?
- Disparage is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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