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(denɪgreɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense denigrates, present participle denigrating, past tense, past participle denigrated

verb

If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.

They denigrated his work, questioning whether it did anything to confront the problems. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: disparage, run down, slag (off) [slang], knock [informal] More Synonyms of denigrate

denigration (denɪgreɪʃən) uncountable noun

...the denigration of minorities in this country. [+ of]

Synonyms: disparagement, defamation, belittling, vilification More Synonyms of denigrate

denigrate in British English

(ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt)

verb

1. (transitive)

to belittle or disparage the character of; defame

2. a rare word for blacken

Derived forms

denigration (ˌdeniˈgration)

noun

denigrator (ˈdeniˌgrator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin dēnigrāre to make very black, defame, from nigrāre to blacken, from niger black

denigrate in American English

(ˈdɛnəˌgreɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdeniˌgrated or ˈdeniˌgrating

to blacken

to disparage the character or reputation of; defame

Derived forms

denigration (ˌdeniˈgration)

noun

denigrator (ˈdeniˌgrator)

noun

denigratory (ˈdenigratory) (ˈdɛnəgrəˌtɔri; dəˈnɪgrɛˌtɔri)

adjective

Word origin

< L denigratus, pp. of denigrare, to blacken < de-, intens. + nigrare, to blacken < niger, black: see -ate1

Examples of 'denigrate' in a sentence
denigrate

It was normally considered bad manners to denigrate the dead, on the theory that they could not defend themselves.

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denigrate

British English: denigrate VERB

If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them.

The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the beliefs of a particular religion.

American English: denigrate
Brazilian Portuguese: denegrir
Chinese: 诋毁
European Spanish: denigrar
French: dénigrer
German: verunglimpfen
Italian: denigrare
Japanese: 中傷する
Korean: ~을 헐뜯다
European Portuguese: denegrir
Latin American Spanish: denigrar

(verb) in the sense of disparage

Definition

to criticize (someone or something) unfairly

We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence.

Synonyms

disparage

his tendency to disparage literature

run down

slag (off) (slang)

knock (informal)

I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them.

rubbish (informal)

blacken

They're trying to blacken our name.

malign

We maligned him dreadfully, assuming the very worst about him.

belittle

We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

decry

He is impatient with those who decry the scheme.

revile

What right had the crowd to revile them?

vilify

He was vilified and forced into exile.

slander

He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the politician.

defame

He complained that the article defamed him.

bad-mouth (slang)

besmirch

Lawyers can besmirch reputations.

impugn

calumniate

asperse

Opposites

approve

honour

praise

admire

acclaim

, compliment,

laud

extol

big up (slang, mainly Caribbean)

eulogize

take your hat off to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of belittle

Definition

to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance

We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

Synonyms

run down,

dismiss,

diminish,

put down,

underestimate,

discredit,

ridicule,

scorn,

rubbish (informal),

degrade,

minimize,

downgrade,

undervalue,

knock (informal),

deride,

malign,

detract from,

denigrate,

scoff at,

disparage,

decry,

sneer at,

underrate,

deprecate,

depreciate,

defame,

derogate

in the sense of besmirch

Definition

to tarnish (someone's name or reputation)

Lawyers can besmirch reputations.

Synonyms

tarnish,

damage,

soil,

stain,

smear,

taint,

blacken,

daub,

slander,

sully,

dishonour,

defame,

drag through the mud,

smirch

in the sense of blacken

Definition

to damage (someone's reputation)

They're trying to blacken our name.

Synonyms

discredit,

stain,

disgrace,

smear,

knock (informal),

degrade,

rubbish (informal),

taint,

tarnish,

censure,

slur,

slag (off) (slang),

malign,

reproach,

denigrate,

disparage,

decry,

vilify,

slander,

sully,

dishonour,

defile,

defame,

bad-mouth (slang),

traduce,

bring into disrepute,

smirch,

calumniate

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denigrate

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den
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释义	Trends of denigrate View usage for: denigrate (denɪgreɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense denigrates, present participle denigrating, past tense, past participle denigrated verb If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them. They denigrated his work, questioning whether it did anything to confront the problems. [VERB noun] Synonyms: disparage, run down, slag (off) [slang], knock [informal] More Synonyms of denigrate denigration (denɪgreɪʃən) uncountable noun ...the denigration of minorities in this country. [+ of] Synonyms: disparagement, defamation, belittling, vilification More Synonyms of denigrate denigrate in British English (ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt) verb 1. (transitive) to belittle or disparage the character of; defame 2. a rare word for blacken Derived forms denigration (ˌdeniˈgration) noun denigrator (ˈdeniˌgrator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin dēnigrāre to make very black, defame, from nigrāre to blacken, from niger black denigrate in American English (ˈdɛnəˌgreɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈdeniˌgrated or ˈdeniˌgrating 1. to blacken 2. to disparage the character or reputation of; defame Derived forms denigration (ˌdeniˈgration) noun denigrator (ˈdeniˌgrator) noun denigratory (ˈdenigratory) (ˈdɛnəgrəˌtɔri; dəˈnɪgrɛˌtɔri) adjective Word origin < L denigratus, pp. of denigrare, to blacken < de-, intens. + nigrare, to blacken < niger, black: see -ate1 Examples of 'denigrate' in a sentence denigrate It was normally considered bad manners to denigrate the dead, on the theory that they could not defend themselves. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001) In other languages denigrate British English: denigrate VERB If you denigrate someone or something, you criticize them unfairly or insult them. The amendment prohibits obscene or indecent materials which denigrate the beliefs of a particular religion. American English: denigrate Brazilian Portuguese: denegrir Chinese: 诋毁 European Spanish: denigrar French: dénigrer German: verunglimpfen Italian: denigrare Japanese: 中傷する Korean: ~을 헐뜯다 European Portuguese: denegrir Latin American Spanish: denigrar (verb) in the sense of disparage Definition to criticize (someone or something) unfairly We habitually denigrated our boss in his absence. Synonyms disparage his tendency to disparage literature run down slag (off) (slang) knock (informal) I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them. rubbish (informal) blacken They're trying to blacken our name. malign We maligned him dreadfully, assuming the very worst about him. belittle We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. decry He is impatient with those who decry the scheme. revile What right had the crowd to revile them? vilify He was vilified and forced into exile. slander He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the politician. defame He complained that the article defamed him. bad-mouth (slang) besmirch Lawyers can besmirch reputations. impugn calumniate asperse Opposites approve , honour , praise , admire , acclaim , compliment, laud , extol , big up (slang, mainly Caribbean) , eulogize , take your hat off to Additional synonyms in the sense of belittle Definition to treat (something or someone) as having little value or importance We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement. Synonyms run down, dismiss, diminish, put down, underestimate, discredit, ridicule, scorn, rubbish (informal), degrade, minimize, downgrade, undervalue, knock (informal), deride, malign, detract from, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, defame, derogate in the sense of besmirch Definition to tarnish (someone's name or reputation) Lawyers can besmirch reputations. Synonyms tarnish, damage, soil, stain, smear, taint, blacken, daub, slander, sully, dishonour, defame, drag through the mud, smirch in the sense of blacken Definition to damage (someone's reputation) They're trying to blacken our name. Synonyms discredit, stain, disgrace, smear, knock (informal), degrade, rubbish (informal), taint, tarnish, censure, slur, slag (off) (slang), malign, reproach, denigrate, disparage, decry, vilify, slander, sully, dishonour, defile, defame, bad-mouth (slang), traduce, bring into disrepute, smirch, calumniate Nearby words of denigrate demure den denial denigrate denigration denizen denominate Synonyms of 'denigrate' denigrate Explore 'denigrate' in the dictionary
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