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Meaning of 'denigrate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Denigrate [ v. t.]
- To blacken thoroughly; to make very black.
- Fig.: To blacken or sully; to defame.

Meaning of 'denigrate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . denigrate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to seem less serious; play down
Example in sentence:
  • Don't belittle his influence
Meaning (2):
- charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example in sentence:
  • The article in the paper sullied my reputation;
  • The journalists have defamed me!

Nearby Words:

den denarcotize denarii denarius denary denationalization denationalize denationalized denationalizing denaturalize

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