Pronunciation: /ˈdɛn.ɪˌɡreɪt/
verb to criticize unfairly or belittle
A1 She didn't mean to denigrate his efforts, she just didn't understand.
A2 The politician denigrated his opponent's character in order to win the election.
B1 The movie critic denigrated the film for its lack of originality.
B2 It is not right to denigrate someone's reputation without evidence.
C1 The journalist was accused of denigrating the company's image with false allegations.
C2 The author faced backlash for denigrating an entire community in his latest novel.
formal It is not professional to denigrate your colleagues in the workplace.
informal Don't denigrate your friend's taste in music just because it's different from yours.
slang Stop denigrating my favorite TV show, it's actually really good.
figurative She felt like her self-esteem was denigrated after receiving harsh criticism from her boss.
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