disparagement Copy link Outline I. The act of disparaging1. obtrectātio, Liv. (detrectatio appears not to be found in this sense).2. expr. by verbII. Detriment, loss1. immĭnūtio2. vĭtium3. dētrīmentum • disparagement: I. The act of disparaging: 1. obtrectātio, Liv. (detrectatio appears not to be found in this sense). 2. expr. by verb: to gain glory by d. of others, alios detrectando (aliis laudem detrahendo) sibi gloriam parere: v. to disparage. II. Detriment, loss: 1. immĭnūtio: without d. of your dignity, sine im. dignitatis tuae, Cic. 2. vĭtium: to look on a thing as a d. to any one, alicui vitio vertere quod ..., Hor.: Cic. (Imminutio implying only decrease of reputation: vitium an actual flaw.) 3. dētrīmentum: v. damage, detriment.