denigrated

Meanings

• verb

  To speak or write contemptibly about; to belittle or disparage.

  - "He denigrated the opponent's ideas during the debate."
  - "The critic denigrated the artist's latest work."
  - "The teacher denigrated the student's performance in front of the class."

• verb

  To lower in esteem or reputation; to debase.

  - "The scandal denigrated the politician's career."
  - "The negative reviews denigrated the movie's box office success."
  - "The rumors denigrated the company's reputation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denigrated
derided , deviated , depraved , degraded

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Variants

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denigrate , denigrated , denigrates , denigrating , denigration , denigrations , denigrative , denigrator , denigrators , denigratory

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Forms

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denigrates, denigrating, denigrated, denigratedly

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Etymology

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From Latin de- 'down' + gradus 'step'. The past participle form denigrated is used in English to mean 'to belittle' or 'to disparage'.

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Trivia

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1. Denigrated is a past participle verb that comes from the Latin words de- 'down' and gradus 'step'.

2. Denigrated is often used to describe instances of bullying, prejudice, and discrimination.

3. Denigrated can also be used to describe the lowering of something in esteem or reputation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disparagement: The act of speaking or writing contemptibly about someone or something.

2. Defamation: A false statement that harms the reputation of an individual, business, or organization.

3. Prejudice: An unjustified attitude or feeling towards an individual or group based on their membership in a particular social category.

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Culture

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Denigrated has been used in various contexts throughout history to describe the belittling or disparaging of individuals or groups based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics. It is often used to describe instances of bullying, prejudice, and discrimination.

How to Memorize "denigrated"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone speaking negatively about someone or something. Visualize the person's tone of voice and body language as they speak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of belittling or disparaging someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin roots of the word: de- 'down' + gradus 'step'. Remember that the past participle form denigrated is used to mean 'to belittle' or 'to disparage'.

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