Denigrate | Mean of denigrate in English Dictionary

/ˈdɛnɪˌgreɪt/

• Verb
• to say very critical and often unfair things about (someone)
1. Various groups denigrated [=slandered, maligned] both candidates throughout the presidential campaign.
2. Her story denigrates him as a person and as a teacher.
• to make (something) seem less important or valuable
1. Such behavior denigrates [=belittles] the value of honesty in the workplace.
2. No one is trying to denigrate the importance of a good education. We all know that it is crucial for success.
3. denigrating the talents and achievements of women