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- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/
- /ˌde.nɪ.ˈɡreɪʃ.n̩/
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- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/
Definitions of denigration word
- verb with object denigration to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. 1
- verb with object denigration to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. 1
- verb with object denigration to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky. 1
- noun denigration The act of making black; a blackening or defamation. 1
- noun denigration An unfair criticism. 0
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Origin of denigration
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin dēnigrātus (past participle of dēnigrāre to blacken), equivalent to dē- de- + nigr(āre) to make black + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Denigration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denigration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denigration
noun denigration
- defamation — Defamation is the damaging of someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
- character assassination — A character assassination is a deliberate attempt to destroy someone's reputation, especially by criticizing them in an unfair and dishonest way when they are not present.
- deprecation — to express earnest disapproval of.
- derogation — a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
- aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
Antonyms for denigration
noun denigration
- flattery — the act of flattering.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- glorification — a glorified or more splendid form of something.
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