Denigrating: meaning, definitions and examples

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denigrating

 

[ ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

critical remarks

To denigrate means to criticize someone or something in a way that belittles or disparages them. It often involves making derogatory comments that undermine someone's reputation or achievements. This term is commonly used when someone seeks to diminish the value or worth of a person, idea, or entity through negative speech. Denigrating remarks can be damaging, particularly in social, professional, or political contexts.

Synonyms

belittle, denounce, deprecate, detract, disparage

Examples of usage

  • The article denigrating the politician received widespread backlash.
  • It's unkind to denigrate your colleagues in front of others.
  • She was denigrating his efforts during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "denigrating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 denigrante

🇮🇳 अपमानजनक

🇩🇪 herabwürdigend

🇮🇩 merendahkan

🇺🇦 принизливий

🇵🇱 poniżający

🇯🇵 貶める

🇫🇷 dégradant

🇪🇸 denigrante

🇹🇷 aşağılayıcı

🇰🇷 비하하는

🇸🇦 مُهين

🇨🇿 ponižující

🇸🇰 ponižujúci

🇨🇳 贬低的

🇸🇮 posmehljiv

🇮🇸 niðurlægja

🇰🇿 төмендететін

🇬🇪 დამცირებელი

🇦🇿 kiçildici

🇲🇽 denigrante

Etymology

The word 'denigrate' originates from the Latin term 'denigratus', which is the past participle of 'denigrare'. The root 'niger' in Latin means 'black', and the prefix 'de-' implies 'from' or 'down from'. Thus, the etymological sense of the word suggests the act of making something appear darker or lesser. The term made its entrance into the English language in the late 19th century, retaining its meaning of disparaging or detracting from someone's character or reputation. Over time, its usage has expanded to include a wide range of negative speech and expressions aimed at undermining others.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,396 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.