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denigrate

verb

/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt/

Meaning

to criticize unfairly; to belittle or disparage someone or something

He was quick to denigrate the achievements of his colleagues.

belittle, disparage, defame, slander, deprecate

praise, compliment, honor

denigrate others, denigrate culture, denigrate reputation, denigrate efforts

to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate

to absorb or integrate into a larger group, culture, or system

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely

to deliver a long, passionate, and often angry speech

to make a loud, harsh sound

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes