as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years
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Recent Examples of denigrate
Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and in an instant dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.
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Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and, in an instant, dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.
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CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Others have turned to humor to denigrate the severity of the situation.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and, in an instant, dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.
—
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Others have turned to humor to denigrate the severity of the situation.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrate
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The firms asked the judge to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing Uber had failed to prove fraud.
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Delta denied this in its legal response, seeking to dismiss the case.
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This can minimize cooling efficiency by making the unit work harder to bypass the clog, cause water damage from an overflowing drain pan, and even trigger respiratory issues from mold and mildew growth.
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The Environment Monwana was built with the vision of being a leading eco-conscious lodge, with integrated renewable energy sources, highly efficient heating and cooling systems, and smart technology that would minimize its environmental footprint.
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The weight that was added to the structure over its lifetime diminished the building’s margins against failure, the report said.
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Louden points out that sometimes an English word strengthens and diversifies the Pennsylvania Dutch lexicon rather than diminishes it.
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Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, sharply criticized the circumstances surrounding the whale’s death.
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Plenty of those who populate that category are championed instead of criticized.
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But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
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Is The Vivisectors disparaging this sort of ’emptied’ novel, or attempting to give it newfound spiritual relevance?
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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