Disparagement

01 n. Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.

1.
Matching any one in marriage under his or her degree; injurious union with something of inferior excellence; a lowering in rank or estimation.[Eng.]
“And thought that match a foul disparagement.” — Spenser.
2.
Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.
“It ought to be no disparagement to a star that it is not the sun.” — South.

“Imitation is a disparagement and a degradation in a Christian minister.” — I. Taylor.