disparaging
v. C1 Advanced US //dɪˈspɛɹɪdʒɪŋ// UK //dɪspˈæɹɪdʒɪŋ// dis·parag·ing
v. to say something mean or rude about someone or something to make them look bad. You use this when you want to show that you think very little of a person or an idea.
v. to express a low opinion of someone or something in a manner that is intended to be offensive or belittling. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe speech that damages a person's reputation.
He was accused of disparaging his former employer on social media.
The lawyer argued that the witness's comments were disparaging and should be excluded from the trial.
The CEO faced a lawsuit after making several disparaging remarks about the company's competitors during a live interview, leading to a significant drop in the firm's stock price.