denigrate

verb
UK: /ˈden.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
US: /ˈden.ɪ.ɡreɪt/

  1. To say bad things about someone or something to make them seem worse than they really are.

    1. He tried to denigrate my achievements.
    2. Some people attempt to denigrate others in order to feel superior about themselves.

  2. To criticize someone unfairly; to disparage or belittle.

    1. Don't denigrate her efforts she did her best.
    2. You shouldn't denigrate his hard work, especially when he’s trying to help.

Synonyms

disparage malign defame belittle slander deprecate degrade
denigrate adjective

  1. Expressing a low opinion of something; meant to belittle.

    1. He made denigrate comments about her.
    2. The article contained denigrate remarks toward minority communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "denigrate" in English means: To say bad things about someone or something to make them seem worse than they really are., To criticize someone unfairly; to disparage or belittle..

The phonetic transcription of "denigrate" is /ˈden.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ in British English and /ˈden.ɪ.ɡreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "denigrate": disparage, malign, defame, belittle, slander, deprecate, degrade.

Example usage of "denigrate": "He tried to denigrate my achievements.". More examples on the page.