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  • 61Disgrace — Dis*grace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.] 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor. [1913 Webster] Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 62Disgraced — Disgrace Dis*grace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.] 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor. [1913 Webster] Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay. [1913… …

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  • 63Disgracing — Disgrace Dis*grace , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disgraced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disgracing}.] [Cf. F. disgracier. See {Disgrace}, n.] 1. To put out of favor; to dismiss with dishonor. [1913 Webster] Flatterers of the disgraced minister. Macaulay. [1913… …

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  • 64California Highway Patrol — Infobox Law enforcement agency agency name = California Highway Patrol abbreviation = CHP patch = patchcaption = logocaption = Patch of the California Highway Patrol badge = badgecaption = flagcaption = motto = mottotranslated = formedyear = 1929 …

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  • 65Homeoteleuton — (from the Greek polytonic|ὁμοιοτέλευτον ,Silva Rhetoricae (2006). [http://rhetoric.byu.edu/Figures/H/homoioteleuton.htm Rhetorical Figures for Shakespeare and the Scriptures] ] homoioteleuton , like ending ) is the repetition of endings in words …

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  • 66disparage — disparager, n. /di spar ij/, v.t., disparaged, disparaging. 1. to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners. 2. to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of: Your behavior will disparage… …

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  • 67Comic Book Collecting Association — The Comic Book Collecting Association, or CBCA, is an organization dedicated to promoting the hobby of comic book collecting. Its membership is composed of collectors, dealers, and other comic book enthusiasts. It is modeled after other notable… …

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  • 68belittle, disparage — These words are related in meaning: to speak of as unimportant, to regard something as less important or impressive than it apparently is. Disparage is a stronger word than belittle in that it tends to bring reproach or discredit upon the topic… …

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  • 69disparage — /dəsˈpærɪdʒ / (say duhs parij), /dɪs / (say dis ) verb (t) (disparaged, disparaging) 1. to bring reproach or discredit upon; lower the estimation of. 2. to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle. {Middle English desparage(n), from… …

  • 70dis|hon´or|er — dis|hon|or «dihs ON uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. loss of reputation or standing; shame; disgrace: »The robber brought dishonor to his family. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under disgrace. (Cf. ↑disgrace) 2. a person or thing that causes dishonor: » …

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