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den·i·grate
\ˈdenə̇ˌgrāt, -nēˌ- sometimes ˈdēn-; also də̇ˈnīˌg- or dēˈ- sometimes -ˈniˌg-; usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare, from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black
1. : to cast aspersion on the character or reputation of : belittle maliciously : defame, sully
< denigrating his efforts and subjecting him to scorn — Manfred Nathan >
< denigrate the values of living — Stephen Spender >
2. : to make black : darken
< fog denigrated with factory smoke > |