DENIGRATE meaning: Belittle or unfairly criticize someone

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Definitions from Wiktionary (

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▸ verb:  (transitive) To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
▸ verb:  (rare) To blacken.

Opposite:

praise, commend, extol

Types:

belittle, disparage, put down, look down on, more...

Phrases:

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Colors:

black, gray, charcoal, onyx, obsidian, more...

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