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What is "denigrate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does denigrate mean in English? Meaning of denigrate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "denigrate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "denigrate": cause to seem less serious; play down

Verb

  • Meaning: cause to seem less serious; play down
  • Example: Don't belittle his influence
  • Synonyms: belittle denigrate derogate minimize
  • Hyponyms: talk down
  • Hypernyms: belittle disparage pick at

    • Meaning of "denigrate": charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

    Verb

  • Meaning: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
  • Example: The journalists have defamed me! The article in the paper sullied my reputation
  • Synonyms: asperse besmirch calumniate defame denigrate slander smear smirch sully
  • Hyponyms: assassinate badmouth drag through the mud libel malign traduce
  • Hypernyms: accuse charge

    • Synonyms:

    impugn, disparage, defame, slander, vilify, besmirch, blister, knock, revile, traduce, scandalize, blacken, asperse, decry, roast, libel, calumniate, put down, run down, tear down, bad mouth, dis, give black eye, mudsling, rip up,

    Antonyms:

    praise, compliment, laud, cherish, flatter, approve, commend, boost,

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