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
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.
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Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigration
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Even before Drake filed his defamation lawsuit, many legal experts and industry figures were skeptical of his allegations and their viability in court.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Southlake pastor who last month pleaded guilty to five counts of indecency with a child has asked a Dallas County court to toss the victim’s defamation lawsuit against him, court filings show.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chmerkovskiy then also remarked on the public's criticisms about his DWTS tenure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ruling prompted swift condemnation from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who released a video promising stricter deportation laws.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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By that time the show had provoked a wave of excited condemnation from commentators online who seemed most consistently offended by the bodysuit printed with the (hairy) image of a (totally) naked male body worn by a female model.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Patel had sought $10 million in damages on claims of defamation, injurious falsehood and business disparagement.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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This franchise was once labeled the Jail Blazers for an era in the early 2000s that included transgressions of marijuana use, dogfighting, domestic abuse, fighting and drag racing.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Separate Oklahoma court records reviewed by PEOPLE show that Rodriquez was charged in 2021 with child neglect and domestic abuse — assault and battery in the presence of a child.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Analysts also have expressed concerns about Rivian’s previous goal to be profitable on an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization basis by 2027.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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The impact of custom duties and the dollar’s depreciation — of minus 4 percent — on French cosmetics exports is already starting to be felt.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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With this song, YOASOBI sings about continuing to dance on stage and committing to their roles, even without applause or in the face of ridicule.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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But things soon turned acrimonious following the birth of their two sons, Preston and Jayden, leading to years of infighting over custody out of concern for Spears’ mental health and his ridicule as a public figure.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Denigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigration. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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