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 Miller, who prosecuted the case back in 2004 and 2005, sent Fernandez Rundle texts questioning her office’s handling of the case and denigrating the judge presiding over Smith’s resentencing. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Eight months later during an appearance on a Cincinnati radio station, Huggins used a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Trump’s preference for immediate gratification explains many of his decisions, including defunding scientific and medical research, accelerating fossil-fuel emissions, and denigrating American soft power globally. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Arday became the focus of hundreds of articles doubting his credibility and denigrating his character in the British and international media. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
  4. criticizing
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  • The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissing
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  • The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • But the main ideas are progressive aggression, methodical movement, and minimizing impact on vehicles, bodies, land, and animals.
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimizing
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  • Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There is no denying that Trump’s efforts in Iran are diminishing his party’s chances of retaining Congress.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • The Action Button has proved somewhat controversial since its release, with users on social media like Reddit criticizing its placement and sensitivity.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Raman pledged during her campaign to replace McDonnell, criticizing his handling of protests against federal immigration enforcement and arguing that his leadership had damaged trust in the department, particularly among immigrant communities.
    — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of criticizing

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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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