軽蔑する
解説 Definition
軽蔑する、または低く評価する。他人や物を見下すことを指す動詞です。
The third-person singular present form of disparage, meaning that a person speaks of someone or something in a way that belittles its worth, quality, or importance. It often implies unfairly disrespectful or contemptuous criticism rather than neutral evaluation.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
disparages は原形 disparage の三人称単数現在形。語尾が無声音ではない /dʒ/ 音で終わるため -s は /ɪz/ と発音し、全体は「ディスパリジズ」に近い。disparaging remarks「人をおとしめる発言」の場面で、単なる criticize より相手の価値を低く扱う含みを覚える。
Disparages is the third-person singular present form of disparage: “he, she, or it disparages.” Because the base form ends in the sound /dʒ/, the ending is pronounced /ɪz/, adding a separate syllable. Remember the common pattern disparages someone’s work or disparages people who disagree. The verb is stronger and less neutral than criticizes: it suggests talking as though the person, achievement, or idea has little value. Link it with disparaging remarks, a frequent collocation describing comments that belittle someone.
例文
He disparages anyone who disagrees with him.
彼は彼に同意しない人を軽蔑する。
The critic disparages the author's work.
評論家は著者の作品を軽蔑する。
She disparages her colleagues in front of the manager.
彼女は上司の前で同僚たちをけなします。
disparages の類義語・関連語
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disparages の語源・成り立ち Etymology
disparages は古フランス語 disparagier にさかのぼり、さらに接頭辞 dis-「離れて」＋ parage「同等の身分」に由来します。もとは「不釣り合いに扱う」で、相手を自分と同等以下と見る感覚から「軽蔑する」へ。関連語は parity, compare。
Disparages is the regular third-person singular form of disparage. The verb entered English through Old French disparagier, built from dis-, expressing separation or reversal, and parage, “rank, lineage, or equality of status.” Its earlier senses concerned unequal rank or a degrading match, and the meaning developed toward lowering someone in reputation or speaking of something as inferior. Parage is historically related to Latin par, “equal,” also seen in parity.
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