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- US Pronunciation
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- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [den-i-greyt]
- /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/
Definitions of denigratory word
- verb with object denigratory to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. 1
- verb with object denigratory to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. 1
- verb with object denigratory to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky. 1
- noun denigratory Tending to denigrate. 1
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Origin of denigratory
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 Denigratory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denigratory 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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