Denigrated: meaning, definitions and examples
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denigrated
[ ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪd ]
speaking critically
To denigrate means to criticize someone or something disparagingly or belittlingly. It often involves making unfair or untrue statements that tarnish the reputation of the subject.
Synonyms
belittle, criticize, demean, disparage.
Examples of usage
- The article denigrated the politician's character.
- She felt denigrated by the harsh remarks of her colleagues.
- His comments seemed to denigrate her accomplishments.
Translations
Translations of the word "denigrated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 denegrido
🇮🇳 नीच
🇩🇪 diskriminiert
🇮🇩 dihina
🇺🇦 приниженний
🇵🇱 znieważony
🇯🇵 侮辱された
🇫🇷 dégradé
🇪🇸 denigrado
🇹🇷 aşağılama
🇰🇷 비하된
🇸🇦 محتقر
🇨🇿 ponížený
🇸🇰 ponížený
🇨🇳 贬低的
🇸🇮 ponižan
🇮🇸 niðurlægður
🇰🇿 кемсітілген
🇬🇪 დამცირებული
🇦🇿 kiçildilmiş
🇲🇽 denigrado
Etymology
The word 'denigrate' derives from the Latin word 'denigratus', the past participle of 'denigrare', which means 'to blacken'. The prefix 'de-' suggests removal or reversal, while 'nigrus' means 'black'. This term has evolved through Middle French and into English in the early 17th century. In its original context, it implied a literal sense of blackening someone's name or reputation. Over time, it has come to mean any act that unfairly criticizes or disparages another person or their attributes, emphasizing the act of making something appear worse than it is.