Disparage /(?; 48)/

Dis·par·age

Disparage

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Disparaged; p. pr. & vb. n. Disparaging

  1. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage. [Obs.]
    Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be.
  2. 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.
    Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious.
    — Bp. Atterbury.
    Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms.

Disparage

n.
  1. Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior. [Obs.]
    Dissuaded her from such a disparage.