Disparage means to criticize or belittle someone. His comment was not meant to disparage a nice guy like Ed. Disparate means different or distinct in quality or kind. The local charity event brought many disparate people together.
Difference between Disorientated and Disoriented
Disoriented, meaning to feel displaced, is the preferred spelling. Lori felt groggy and disoriented after her long flight.
Delegate vs Deputy vs Representative
Delegate, deputy, representative designate a person who stands in place of another or others.
Delay vs Procrastinate vs Lag vs Loiter vs Dawdle
Delay, procrastinate, lag, loiter, dawdle mean to move or act slowly so that progress is hindered or work remains undone or unfinished.
Difference between Disorganized and Unorganized
Disorganized means thrown into disorder or disarray. We have never seen a dormitory room so disorganized. Unorganized means not yet organized or lacking order. Though the league started last year, it still appears unorganized.
Delay vs Retard vs Slow vs Slacken vs Detain
Delay, retard, slow, slacken, detain are not always close synonyms, but they carry the same basic meaning: to cause someone or something to be behind in his or its schedule or usual rate of movement or progress.
Difference between Disinterested and Uninterested
Disinterested means impartial, neutral, objective, or unbiased. We chose Maria as a disinterested third party to decide our fate. Uninterested means bored, indifferent, or simply not interested. Despite Tom’s elaborate proposal, his boss remains uninterested in the project.
Difference between Disingenuous, Ingenious and Ingenuous
Disingenuous means devious, dishonest, or pretending. He’s being rather disingenuous, saying the computer runs well. Ingenious means clever, imaginative, or original. Art developed an ingenious solution to the hardware problem. Ingenuous means candid, honest, or innocent. Jill and Rick have an open, ingenuous manner that people like.
Degrade vs Demote vs Reduce vs Declass vs Disrate
Degrade, demote, reduce, declass, disrate mean to lower in station, rank, or grade.
Deform vs Distort vs Contort vs Warp
Deform, distort, contort, warp mean to mar or spoil a person’s or thing’s appearance, character, true nature, or development by or as if by twisting.
Difference between Disinformation and Misinformation
Disinformation refers to deliberately misleading information. The competition gave us disinformation about their products. Misinformation refers to incorrect information. The paper printed misinformation about the concert dates.
Definite vs Definitive
Definite, definitive are sometimes confused.