Denigrated: meaning, definitions and examples

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denigrated

 

[ ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,024 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.