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
As a result, the neo-Brandeisian network played an important role in promoting Lynn’s allies and denigrating competing candidates.
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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.
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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.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
By denigrating those who protest.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
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Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Both seemed hellbent on denigrating Black military achievements and glory, even bizarrely trying to have narratives of Black heroism erased.
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Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience for mainstream media has been falling for years, and public trust in traditional journalists is at historic lows, amplified by political figures who make denigrating journalists part of their brand.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
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
Piagentini pointed to court records showing Thompson made denigrating remarks to Davis and the female prosecutor handling the case during and after trial.
—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 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
Polak is a symbol of virtue where conscience reigns over fear and intimidation to refute the hateful and divisive rhetoric of people like Charile Kirk who self-righteously relished in denigrating and dehumanizing others in a most un-Christian way.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the audience for mainstream media has been falling for years, and public trust in traditional journalists is at historic lows, amplified by political figures who make denigrating journalists part of their brand.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
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Its quick-release, tool-free battery system enables operators to swap batteries within seconds, minimizing downtime during industrial inspections, security patrols, and disaster response operations.
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Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez’s longtime makeup artist, considers the ingredients of this Korean sunscreen a plus for minimizing the look of pores, while delivering other benefits to aging skin.
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.
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The 23-page analysis also pointed to escalating public health and social services costs, declining investments in capital improvements and an outsized reliance on state and federal tax dollars as drivers of the county’s diminishing financial health.
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Several had a history of criticizing vaccine recommendations or questioning their safety.
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From Lebanon, Ghosn seized the moment, criticizing current leadership and offering himself as a solution.
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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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