denigrate

🇺🇸 /ˈdenɪɡreɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdenɪɡreɪt/
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verb
R

To unfairly criticize or speak badly of someone or something, suggesting it has little value or is not important.

I didn't mean to denigrate your work; I was just expressing my opinion.

我不是故意贬低你的工作;我只是在表达我的观点。

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v. 诋毁

词形变化

3rd Present denigrates
Past denigrated
Perfect denigrated
Progressive denigrating