Denigrate - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈdenɪɡreɪt|
Brit.
|ˈdenɪɡreɪt|
verb
- cause to seem less serious; play down (syn: belittle, derogate, minimize)
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (syn: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smear, smirch, sully)
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone (syn: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smear, smirch, sully)
Extra examples
Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.
No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: denigrate
he/she/it: denigrates
present participle: denigrating
past tense: denigrated
past participle: denigrated
I/you/we/they: denigrate
he/she/it: denigrates
present participle: denigrating
past tense: denigrated
past participle: denigrated
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