 denigrate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] belittle | |
| Synonyms: | belittle derogate minimize | |
| Examples: | "Don't belittle his influence" |
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| Related terms: | disparage talk_down minimum disparagement minimization | |
| 2. | [ verb ] charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | |
| Synonyms: | besmirch calumniate asperse slander smear sully smirch defame | |
| Examples: | "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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| Related terms: | charge badmouth assassinate libel defamation aspersion smear aspersion defamer slander | |
| Similar spelling: |
denigrative denigratory denigration denigrating democratize democratise democrat democratic |
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