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
The chief of the Pembroke Park Police Department accused Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony on Friday of denigrating his officers to score political points in his ongoing feud with the city manager of Deerfield Beach.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Commentary seen to denigrate or damage Russia’s war effort can land authors in jail.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Going open-source lets users around the world see the power of Chinese AI models for themselves, appealing to an up-and-coming tech sector that’s long been denigrated by outsiders as a copycat.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
After trying unsuccessfully to change the subject and denigrating his own supporters for not moving on, the Republican president told Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask courts to unseal the grand jury transcripts in the case.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
Commentary seen to denigrate or damage Russia’s war effort can land authors in jail.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
Going open-source lets users around the world see the power of Chinese AI models for themselves, appealing to an up-and-coming tech sector that’s long been denigrated by outsiders as a copycat.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
After trying unsuccessfully to change the subject and denigrating his own supporters for not moving on, the Republican president told Attorney General Pam Bondi to ask courts to unseal the grand jury transcripts in the case.
—Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrate
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When retail loses money, it’s often dismissed as inexperience.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shea butter and hyaluronic acid join coconut and Kalahari melon oils to add a surge of strand-softening hydration, minimizing shrinkage in the process.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Traders establish firm processes on when to buy and when to sell—supported with limit orders—to minimize emotional decision-making.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One potential problem with this set-up is that the SCORE Act diminishes the role of state law in subject areas traditionally governed by states.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though the phrase has been co-opted by politicians like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a pro-regime former president, to ridicule and disparage protesters, it has since been reclaimed.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The death of Kirk – who often disparaged racial and religious minorities and the LGBTQ+ community – hasn’t been mourned by everyone.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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