denigrated Definition
criticize unfairly; disparage.
Using denigrated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "denigrated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She felt denigrated by her boss's comments about her work.
Example
The article denigrated the achievements of the research team.
Example
He denigrated his opponent's character during the debate.
denigrated Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for denigrated
Phrases with denigrated
denigrate someone's reputation
to damage or ruin someone's reputation through criticism or slander
Example
The tabloid newspaper denigrated the actress's reputation with false stories.
denigrate someone's achievements
to belittle or diminish someone's accomplishments
Example
He denigrated her achievements, claiming that she only got the job because of her connections.
denigrate someone's appearance
to criticize or insult someone's physical appearance
Example
She denigrated his appearance, saying that he looked like he hadn't slept in days.
Origins of denigrated
from Latin 'denigrare', meaning 'blacken'
Summary: denigrated in Brief
'Denigrated' [ˈdɛnɪɡreɪtɪd] means to unfairly criticize or disparage someone or something. It is often used to describe damaging someone's reputation or belittling their achievements. Examples include 'She felt denigrated by her boss's comments about her work.' and 'The article denigrated the achievements of the research team.' Synonyms include 'belittle' and 'deprecate.'
