den·i·grat·ing
| \ ˈde-ni-ˌgrā-tiŋ
\
\
Definition of denigrating
: tending or serving to insult or belittle someone
a denigrating stereotype Their comments are denigrating to women. His nickname, Mack the Nice, captured the man, but some used the moniker in a denigrating way …— Sidney Blumenthal
— see also self-denigrating
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about denigrating
Dictionary Entries near denigrating
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for denigrating
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denigrating. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on denigrating
What made you want to look up denigrating? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share denigrating
Time Traveler for denigrating
The first known use of denigrating was in 1646
See more words from the same year