Denigrate
verb
To criticize something or someone unfairly to make them seem less good or important.
He is often accused of denigrating the achievements of his predecessor.
Often appears as...
- denigrate one's reputation
- denigrate one's achievements
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Disapproving
verb
To criticize something or someone unfairly to make them seem less good or important.
He is often accused of denigrating the achievements of his predecessor.
Often appears as...
- denigrate one's reputation
- denigrate one's achievements
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Denigrate implies strong disapproval and is often used to suggest unjust or undeserved criticism.
The article seemed to denigrate the entire genre of romance novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Often used to describe someone in a position of power unfairly criticizing someone with less influence.
The boss shouldn't denigrate his employees in front of the whole team.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
Denigrate can be used subtly, without direct insults, by implying or suggesting negativity.
Her tone of voice was enough to denigrate his idea without an overt insult.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Denigrate implies strong disapproval and is often used to suggest unjust or undeserved criticism.
The article seemed to denigrate the entire genre of romance novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Often used to describe someone in a position of power unfairly criticizing someone with less influence.
The boss shouldn't denigrate his employees in front of the whole team.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
Denigrate can be used subtly, without direct insults, by implying or suggesting negativity.
Her tone of voice was enough to denigrate his idea without an overt insult.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Denigrate implies strong disapproval and is often used to suggest unjust or undeserved criticism.
The article seemed to denigrate the entire genre of romance novels.
Pro Tip 2/3Power Dynamics
Often used to describe someone in a position of power unfairly criticizing someone with less influence.
The boss shouldn't denigrate his employees in front of the whole team.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtlety
Denigrate can be used subtly, without direct insults, by implying or suggesting negativity.
Her tone of voice was enough to denigrate his idea without an overt insult.
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A critical examination...
stem science technology engineering and math and I'm not denigrating that and I'm not saying that there's nothing intrinsically wrong about a stem push we need scientifically literate students but the way that has traditionally happened in the schools is we've given them more time we're given them more
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
I've been invited to speak in front of esteemed groups such as yourselves; I've signed a wonderful major book contract. All of that's great, and I don't denigrate it. I'm proud of it all, but the truth is, I'm walking around tall
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Attracting outside...
denigration will completely on my name that the underlayment of my colleague I take this opportunity to thank you and
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A critical examination...
stem science technology engineering and math and I'm not denigrating that and I'm not saying that there's nothing intrinsically wrong about a stem push we need scientifically literate students but the way that has traditionally happened in the schools is we've given them more time we're given them more
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
I've been invited to speak in front of esteemed groups such as yourselves; I've signed a wonderful major book contract. All of that's great, and I don't denigrate it. I'm proud of it all, but the truth is, I'm walking around tall
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Attracting outside...
denigration will completely on my name that the underlayment of my colleague I take this opportunity to thank you and
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Quote examples
Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
Unless those of us who love our wives (and thus, our lives) make a conscious change to the way we speak of them, unless we begin choosing to elevate and praise our spouses instead of denigrate, we will be letting an incredibly corrosive, self-perpetuating societal meme destroy the very institution that defines our lives.
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Charles Soule
American Author
The decision to work with Marvel for a while isn't any sort of denigration of DC. I had a fantastic time there, I was treated extremely well, I have strong positive feelings about all of my editors and the DC universe of characters, and I look forward to hopefully working with them at some point down the road.
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Alicia Garza
American Activist
There is hope for humanity, but in order for us to get there, we really have to interrogate not just what it takes to change laws, but what it takes to change culture that supports laws that uplift humanity and also supports laws that serve to denigrate it.
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Edward T. Hall
American Scientist
We should never denigrate any other culture but rather help people to understand the relationship between their own culture and the dominant culture. When you understand another culture or language, it does not mean that you have to lose your own culture.
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Annie Lennox
Scottish Musician
I'm appalled the word feminism has been denigrated to a place of almost ridicule and I very passionately believe the word needs to be revalued and reintroduced with power and understanding that this is a global picture.
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John Baldessari
American Artist
I guess I get bored easily, and thank God. I don't want to all my life pound only the same key, although some artists do it very effectively. I'm not trying to denigrate anybody.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
I'm a teacher and a writer; my life is words. When I see the denigration of language, it hurts me, and it's easy to denigrate a word by trivializing it.
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John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
My basis of morality is this: does this action enhance life, or does it denigrate life? Does it build up or does it tear down?
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Todd Haynes
American Director
I love how 'melodrama' is a denigrated term - a lower-class citizen to other genres. And yet that's what life is, man.
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Matt Gaetz
American Politician
I strongly support the rights of transgender individuals. I will not denigrate or deny their struggles.
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Steven Crowder
Canadian Actor
Unless those of us who love our wives (and thus, our lives) make a conscious change to the way we speak of them, unless we begin choosing to elevate and praise our spouses instead of denigrate, we will be letting an incredibly corrosive, self-perpetuating societal meme destroy the very institution that defines our lives.
Quote examples
Charles Soule
American Author
The decision to work with Marvel for a while isn't any sort of denigration of DC. I had a fantastic time there, I was treated extremely well, I have strong positive feelings about all of my editors and the DC universe of characters, and I look forward to hopefully working with them at some point down the road.
Quote examples
Alicia Garza
American Activist
There is hope for humanity, but in order for us to get there, we really have to interrogate not just what it takes to change laws, but what it takes to change culture that supports laws that uplift humanity and also supports laws that serve to denigrate it.
Quote examples
Edward T. Hall
American Scientist
We should never denigrate any other culture but rather help people to understand the relationship between their own culture and the dominant culture. When you understand another culture or language, it does not mean that you have to lose your own culture.
Quote examples
Annie Lennox
Scottish Musician
I'm appalled the word feminism has been denigrated to a place of almost ridicule and I very passionately believe the word needs to be revalued and reintroduced with power and understanding that this is a global picture.
Quote examples
John Baldessari
American Artist
I guess I get bored easily, and thank God. I don't want to all my life pound only the same key, although some artists do it very effectively. I'm not trying to denigrate anybody.
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Elie Wiesel
American Novelist
I'm a teacher and a writer; my life is words. When I see the denigration of language, it hurts me, and it's easy to denigrate a word by trivializing it.
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John Shelby Spong
American Clergyman
My basis of morality is this: does this action enhance life, or does it denigrate life? Does it build up or does it tear down?
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Todd Haynes
American Director
I love how 'melodrama' is a denigrated term - a lower-class citizen to other genres. And yet that's what life is, man.
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Matt Gaetz
American Politician
I strongly support the rights of transgender individuals. I will not denigrate or deny their struggles.
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