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denigrate
What does denigrate mean?
denigrate (verb): to criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use denigrate in a sentence?
- You have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce denigrate?
/ˈdɛnəˌɡɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of denigrate?
Words related to denigrate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “denigrate” mean?
to remove moisture from; to dry; to dry to an extreme degree
Not quite: that's what desiccate means.
to place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison
Not quite: that's what juxtapose means.
to criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame
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to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm
Not quite: that's what oscillate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “denigrate”?
concede
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abolish
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slander
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shuffle
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