1. noun /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒ/
Inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.
2. verb /dɪsˈpæɹɪdʒ/
b) To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
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