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denigrate

verb
/ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯t/CA/ˈden.ɪ.ɡɹæɪ̯t/

Etymology

Derived from Latin dēnigrātus, the perfect passive participle of dēnigrō (“to blacken”) [see -ate (verb-forming suffix)], from dē- (“of; from”) + nigrō (“to blacken”) [from niger (“black”)]. Cognate with Middle English denigart(e) (“darkened, discolored”).

  1. derived from dēnigrātus

Definitions

  1. To criticize so as to besmirch

    To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

    • 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.

  2. To treat as worthless

    To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

    • You have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with.

  3. To blacken.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Blackened.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA