as in dismissing
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 denigrating
At a single, two-minute dinner, Hermann Kafka smashes a cockroach while denigrating his son’s engagement to Felice Bauer before reiterating his distaste for Franz’s writing.
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Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 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
But now, the American president is repeating Putin’s mantras, denigrating Ukraine, and seems poised to cut aid.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
After months of legal battles there, and posts denigrating de Moraes on X, Musk acquiesced to the court’s demands, paid fines and complied with Brazilian laws.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2025
In December 2018, Kevin Hart stepped down from Oscar hosting duties after his old tweets denigrating the gay community surfaced, sparking outrage.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of denigrating them, figure out ways to inspire and empower them instead.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
At this moment, there are loud and forceful voices denigrating DEI.
—Robert Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 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
But now, the American president is repeating Putin’s mantras, denigrating Ukraine, and seems poised to cut aid.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
After months of legal battles there, and posts denigrating de Moraes on X, Musk acquiesced to the court’s demands, paid fines and complied with Brazilian laws.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2025
In December 2018, Kevin Hart stepped down from Oscar hosting duties after his old tweets denigrating the gay community surfaced, sparking outrage.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Instead of denigrating them, figure out ways to inspire and empower them instead.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
At this moment, there are loud and forceful voices denigrating DEI.
—Robert Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
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As a result of the investigation, embassy officials decided not to renew the employee’s contract, effectively dismissing him.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The appellate court last year reversed Martínez-Olguín’s initial case dismissal, leading to the judge dismissing it again.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Your creative spark is valid, so stop minimizing it.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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This practice supports your lawn's health by promoting strong roots and minimizing thatch buildup.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Football, it could be argued, is diminishing its worth by almost never taking a break and playing virtually year-round.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Risks of multivitamins Many of us grew up striving for 100% on every test, but overachieving with multivitamins comes with risk—diminishing their benefits or causing harmful side effects.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her coach Cheryl Reeve was later suspended after postgame comments criticizing the officiating in that game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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