Disparagement /(?)/

Dis·par·age·ment

Disparagement

n.
  1. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation. [Eng.]
    And thought that match a foul disparagement.
  2. Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.
    It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun.
    Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister.