But he did so without ever seeming to despise his opponents or disparage their intentions.

Too often, our politicians disparage Europe and impute to it evils (like unemployment) that are really the result of domestic insufficiencies.

A man may, for example, disparage a woman partner simply because she has qualities that were disparaged in him, i.e., emotional intelligence, warmth, receptivity and so forth.

They disparage hideous strip mines and toxic tailing ponds that even superstar marketers cannot greenwash. The scale is unusual, but open pit mines and tailing ponds are normal mining operations everywhere.

g Section 267 of the Criminal Code provides (1) Any person who violates the personal honour of another by offensive words or conduct or by making or spreading allegations of an act likely to disparage him in the esteem of his fellow citizens, shall be liable to a fine or imprisonment for any term not exceeding four months.