denigration meaning

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denigration (noun): a belittling comment.

denigration has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

denigration as a noun

  1. a belittling comment

    Synonyms: belittling

    Type of: disparagement

    Related forms: denigrate

  2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

    Synonyms: aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation

    Type of: attack

    Related forms: denigrate

  3. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

    Synonyms: deprecation

    Type of: disparagement

    Related forms: denigrate

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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