denigrative meaning

UK US /ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪŋ/ 4 syllables

denigrative (adjective): (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.

Definition of denigrative

  1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

    Synonyms: calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, denigrating, denigratory, libellous, libelous, slanderous

    Similar: harmful

    Related forms: denigrate

How to pronounce denigrative

denigrative is pronounced /ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

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

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