as in defamation
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
the unfair denigration of the social sciences by some people in the natural sciences
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Recent Examples of denigration
Trump is, of course, a man whose rise to power has been fueled by his denigration of people for being animal-like.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
The human costs of this are the increasing rates of illnesses and the financial costs of health care, lost productivity, and the compounding problems of further environmental denigration.
—Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigration
Noun
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The claim seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and a further $5 billion for unfair trade practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mateja has also advanced other arguments in defense of the defamation claims against Morris.—
Michelle Casady,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dowdle responded to criticism of his performance down the stretch on social media on Friday, seemingly taking a shot at coach Dave Canales’ offensive play-calling.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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With the police chief taking criticism for a recent rise in shootings by officers, several proposals sought to strengthen accountability for the use of deadly force.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Polanski’s victory and Brody blindsiding Berry with a kiss didn’t generate the kind of condemnation that would have instantly greeted them in the social media era (Facebook was still a year away from launching).—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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The incident drew national attention and condemnation from federal lawmakers from Colorado.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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And though Chalamet did not make such insults himself, his comments fit into this broader context of disparagement and dismissal.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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As February ended, some of the things coming out of the coaches’ mouths felt more like despair than disparagement.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The jury acquitted Contreras-Gafaro of nine additional charges, including theft in a range of $20,000 to $100,000, felony menacing, third-degree assault, child abuse, false imprisonment and criminal mischief, according to court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Overcrowding, abuse, and neglect have made conditions far worse, and basic agency oversight has been gutted.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Braves reported operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA, of $51 million for 2025, but CNBC shows Braves EBITDA of $32 million.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Basically, the Heat drove Rozier off the lot and depreciation set in immediately.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet Beijing has rebuffed the White House’s call to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, a request that invited ridicule from Chinese propaganda outlets and online bloggers.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Among regime critics, the new leader’s lack of presence – both literal and figurative – has prompted ridicule.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The big one is to maintain the 2030–2035 car CO2 targets in the upcoming regulatory review, and to disallow any derogation for hybrids after 2035.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Denigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigration. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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