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
Verb
  • The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Compared to many major technology platforms, Apple has positioned itself around collecting less personal data, minimizing cross-platform tracking, and giving users more visible control over how their information is shared.
    — Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition to a high concentration of hydrating glycerin and soothing, redness-minimizing allantoin, Dobos calls out niacinamide as a star ingredient.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
    — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of criticizing

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