Word of the DayOctober 14, 2025

denigrate

Definition

to criticize unfairly, spread negative or hurtful information about someone or something

Example Usage

the newspapers denigrated the woman, yet it was later found that she did nothing wrong

Synonyms

  • insult
  • slander
  • disparage
  • slight
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