People who speak disparagingly of things that they cannot attain would do well to apply this story to themselves.

He also spoke disparagingly about some of the songs from the Wham!

Now we would not for the world speak disparagingly of looms or huts.

A slave had spoken disparagingly of her king and she felt insulted.

He spins his latest deal, and speaks disparagingly about some rivals.

As the car sped out the narrow driveway, the old woman spoke disparagingly.

"How like a native to speak disparagingly of the land he loves," Chiun said.

He spoke roughly and disparagingly but I sensed pride there too.

Southern men in general, noted Annie, "spoke disparagingly of girls who were ambitious, and wanted to make their own way in the world."

These diplomats have begun to speak disparagingly of the country's future integration into Europe and its position as a military and economic partner.