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    Den·i·grate
    /ˈdenəˌɡrāt/

    verb

    • 1. criticize unfairly; disparage: "there is a tendency to denigrate the poor"
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  2. www.thefreedictionary.com › denigrateDenigrate - definition of denigrate by The Free Dictionary

    1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame: "Speakers before the United States Chamber of Commerce rarely denigrate the businessman as an economic force" (John Kenneth Galbraith). 2. To disparage; belittle: The movie critics denigrated the director's latest film. See Synonyms at disparage.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondenigrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of denigrate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDENIGRATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 days ago · 1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame. to denigrate someone's character. 2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage. to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. 3. to make black; blacken. rain clouds denigrating the sky.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdenigrate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    to criticize someone or something unfairly; to say someone or something does not have any value or is not important synonym belittle I didn't intend to denigrate her achievements.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › denigratedenigrate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Mar 23, 2024 · ( transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage . You have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with. ( rare) To blacken. Derived terms [ edit] denigration. denigratory. Translations [ edit] ± to criticise so as to besmirch. ± to treat as worthless. ± blacken.

  7. www.wordreference.com › definition › denigratedenigrate - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › denigrator&DENIGRATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. Archaic. to make black; darken: rain clouds denigrating the sky. See more. Origin of denigrate. 1.

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