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
Musk and Tesla have denigrated the use of radar and lidar sensors, which are integral parts of the systems used by Waymo and most other self-drivers.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Too many reporters were looking for athletes to join them in using sports to divide rather than unite, and to denigrate America.
—Beth Herman, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s not to denigrate immigrants.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Too many reporters were looking for athletes to join them in using sports to divide rather than unite, and to denigrate America.
—Beth Herman, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
That’s not to denigrate immigrants.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrate
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Marty Singer, attorney for the spouses at the time, dismissed the controversy.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yesterday, Judge Aran Subramanian dismissed some portions of the suit but allowed other claims to proceed in the DOJ’s efforts to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This timing helps to minimize transplant shock and allows the roots to establish themselves before the summer heat sets in.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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The motor is suspended by multiple O-rings to minimize vibration.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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Work remained consistent even if the projects diminished in prestige and quality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Left unaddressed, a voter in Maryland who prefers a House majority willing to check the power of the White House will have their vote diminished by what Republicans are doing elsewhere in the country.—
Eric H. Holder Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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His role, Reggie Porter Montgomery, was originally played by the late Chadwick Boseman — his future Black Panther costar — who was fired after just one week on set for criticizing Reggie's character arc for playing into racial stereotypes.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cameron noted that Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has previously disparaged theatrical filmgoing.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yes, she’s not supposed to disparage Craig, but not like this.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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