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denigrate
verb
(den-i-grate)
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Synonyms:
asperse
,
besmirch
,
calumniate
,
defame
,
slander
,
smear
,
smirch
,
sully
,
denigrate
verb
(den-i-grate)
cause to seem less serious; play down
Synonyms:
belittle
,
derogate
,
minimize
,
Words Related to
denigrate
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belittle
,
besmirch
,
defame
,
sully
,
smear
,
slander
,
derogate
,
minimize
,
asperse
,
calumniate
,
smirch
,
disparage
,
vilify
,
discredit
,
undermine
,
stigmatize
,
blacken
,
devalue
,
diminish
,
underestimate
,
abuse
,
de-emphasize
,
demonise
,
demean
,
demonize
,
malign
,
deride
,
marginalize
,
impugn
,
castigate
,
criticize
,
trivialize
,
badmouth
,
insult
,
dehumanize
,
dehumanise
,
humiliate
,
lambast
,
debase
,
traduce
,
excoriate
,
berate
,
downplay
,
lambaste
,
cheapen
,
offend
,
satirize
,
despise
,
denounce
,
misconstrue
,
desecrate
,
ostracize
,
condemn
,
vilipend
,
insinuate
,
obtrectation
,
deify
,
glorify
,
embarrass
,
tarnish
,
exalt
,
pander
,
oppress
,
politicize
,
detractory
,
dignify
,
moralize
,
demonizing
,
misinform
,
distort
,
disrespects
,
ghettoize
,
scandalize
,
eulogise
,
embarass
,
intimidate
,
satirise
,
extol
,
demoralize
,
crucify
,
perpetuate
,
persecute
,
confuse
,
sensationalize
,
villanize
,
scandalise
,
lionize
,
subvert
,
bastardise
,
usurp
,
refute
,
espouse
,
mythologize
,
incite
,
portray
,
emasculate
,
ridiculing
,
ingratiate
,
proselytise
,
slighting
,
denigrate
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