DENIGRATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

denigration

noun

Definition of denigration

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 For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women. — Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 From the start, the denigration of the Iranian monarchy was at the center of the Islamic Republic’s official ideology. — Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 Trump is, of course, a man whose rise to power has been fueled by his denigration of people for being animal-like. — 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

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Noun

That news comes after the film’s original date was moved from April 9 amid a volcanic legal fight involving Wilson, the movie’s producers and star Charlottle MacInnes, who sued the rookie helmer for defamation.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Kevin O’Leary, a businessman and Shark Tank star, is being sued for defamation after going on Fox News and accusing some opponents of his Utah AI data center plans of being backed by China.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Definition of defamation

Noun

However, criticism comes with the territory for quarterbacks, and Madsen has faced his share — mostly over his size and arm strength.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of criticism

Noun

There’s always a ready audience, especially when the pesky Jewish state of Israel loudly refuses to join the chorus of condemnation and defends itself with force.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Advertisement Some of Takaichi’s past remarks around work have drawn condemnation from the National Defense Counsel for Victims of Karoshi, which is led by Hiroshi Kawahito, an attorney who represented Takahashi’s family.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of condemnation

Noun

Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 June 2026
These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.

— Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026

Definition of disparagement

Noun

The violence and torture that took place in detention centers were also gendered, as women suffered abuses different from those to which men were subjected.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
However, their mission proves more than challenging as Trask employs Reavers, a fleet of overpowered militia that abduct and abuse mutants.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Definition of abuse

Noun

During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 29 June 2026
Apolline may embrace the social media aspects of her career but George’s belittlement rankles her.

— Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of belittlement

Noun

Note that the Packers’ operating loss does include tens of millions of dollars in non-cash charges tied to depreciation.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
The company said Peacock’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization was $189 million.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of depreciation

Noun

There are various sequences that treat the tour, its board and its players as objects of general ridicule, but nothing cuts close enough to the bone to indicate a satirical bite.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
This led her to receive intense media scrutiny and public ridicule for many years.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of ridicule

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