Associations to the word «Denigrate»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
DENIGRATE, verb. (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
DENIGRATE, verb. (transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
DENIGRATE, verb. (rare) To blacken.
Dictionary definition
DENIGRATE, verb. Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence".
DENIGRATE, verb. Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.