denigrator

den·i·grate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/
- /ˈdɛnɪgreɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/

Definitions of denigrator word

verb with object denigrator to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. 1
verb with object denigrator to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. 1
verb with object denigrator to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky. 1
noun denigrator One who denigrates. 1

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Origin of denigrator

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 Denigrator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Denigrator

denigrator 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for denigrator

noun denigrator

critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
mud-slinging — an attempt to discredit one's competitor, opponent, etc., by malicious or scandalous attacks.
slanderer — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.

All 3 Synonyms of denigrator