What does denigrate mean?
Denigrate means To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame..
Denigrate
/ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯t/ · verb
Meaning
To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame..
Definitions by Sense
- To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
- To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
- (literal, rare) To blacken.
- (botany) Blackened.
Example Sentences
What grand engines they were! Yet I have noticed a disposition on the part of quite a diversity of present-day commentators to denigrate those engines.
Although in public Soviet officials tend to denigrate the French electric locomotives imported recently, there is little doubt that lessons learnt from these engines will be incorporated in new Russian designs.
You have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with.
Synonyms for denigrate
Antonyms for denigrate
Related Words
Word Forms
- denigrates
- denigrating
- denigrated
- more denigrate
- most denigrate
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for denigrate?
Common synonyms include badmouth, besmirch, slander, assassinate.
What is the opposite of denigrate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use denigrate in a sentence?
What grand engines they were! Yet I have noticed a disposition on the part of quite a diversity of present-day commentators to denigrate those engines.
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