Synonym of DECRY

The correct answer is D. Disparage.

To disparage something is to speak of it in a negative way, to belittle it or criticize it. The other options do not have the same meaning.

• Deviate means to depart from a standard or norm.
• Despoil means to rob or plunder something.
• Demure means reserved or modest in manner or appearance.

Here are some examples of how the word “disparage” can be used in a sentence:

• The politician disparaged his opponent’s character.
• The critics disparaged the new movie.
• The teacher disparaged the student’s work.