denigrating

verb

Definition of denigratingnext
present participle of denigrate
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 Cardi agreed to delay efforts to collect the full judgment as long as Kebe refrained from denigrating Almánzar and her family. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 All of which might seem denigrating to Frida Kahlo the artist. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 This isn't about denigrating the other players in the league. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 As a result, the neo-Brandeisian network played an important role in promoting Lynn’s allies and denigrating competing candidates. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 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 The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026 By denigrating those who protest. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
  4. criticizing
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  • The two commissioners selected by congressional Democrats, Chairman Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, each received an email dismissing them on July 9.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • England went into the Mexico match inspired by having so many factors against them and with a lot of people dismissing their chances of winning the tournament.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
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  • Autonomous ocean mining The Eureka Collection System is an autonomous underwater mining platform designed to selectively harvest polymetallic nodules from the deep ocean while minimizing environmental impact.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • Operating in a 24/7/365 retail environment meant that minimizing business disruption was critical.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • Expensive eye creams have long been considered the gold standard for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
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  • Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • That didn't stop the public from criticizing the weekend congestion.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of criticizing

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