What does denigrate mean?

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

denigrate

🇺🇸 /ˈdenɪɡreɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdenɪɡreɪt/

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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.

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

3rd Present denigrates

Past denigrated

Perfect denigrated

Progressive denigrating