disparage vs criticize

disparage and criticize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
disparage	No	No	Yes	No
criticize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, criticize is a hypernym of disparage; that is, criticize is a word with a broader meaning than disparage:

disparage: express a negative opinion of
criticize: find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

Other hypernyms of disparage include criticise, knock, pick apart.

disparage (verb)	criticize (verb)
express a negative opinion of	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
	act as a critic