The jealous Danilov disparages Vasily in a letter to his superiors. Melville disparages the whaling prowess of both de Deer and Germans generally. Nicholas claims his own intentions were honourable, but disparages Humphrey's. He disparages himself initially as embarrassingly bland and inexperienced. He initially clashes with Dr. Pratt, a brash new intern who disparages Gallant's abilities. As she is doing this, Konstantin disparages Trigorin and there is another argument. He disparages his youth and is glad it is over. However, Jim sees him there and disparages Betty due to her disabilities. In many of the songs, one of Allen's personae disparages someone around her. A young man comes into the Magic Box and disparages magic. Throughout "Clitophon", Plato disparages the use of protreptic speeches. Ellis disparages the term "overtone" for its awkward implications.