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.
DISPARAGEMENT Copy link • DISPARAGEMENTobtrectatio (e.g., of another’s fame or qualities, alienae gloriae): despicientia: contemptio: contemptus. (The words are found in this connection and order.) contemptio et despicientia: spretio [SYN. in CONTEMPT]: ☞ elevatio (Quint.; is a sort of ironical depreciation): without any disparagement to your dignity, sine ulla imminutione dignitatis tuae (of an actual lessening of it). Disgrace; Vid: A match below the condition of one of the parties (French, mesalliance), nuptiae impares: to conclude such a match, impari or cum impari jungi.