denigrate
verb | /denigrate/
to criticize unfairly or belittle someone or something
denigrate
verb | /denigrate/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMto criticize unfairly or belittle someone or something
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"Opponents tried to denigrate her achievements."
"He was upset when colleagues denigrated his contributions."
Mnemonic Trick
Denigrate = De (down) + Negro (blacken) → to blacken reputation.
Etymology
From Latin denigrare = to blacken
used figuratively for disparagement
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