denigrating

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak or write about (someone or something) in a disrespectful or contemptuous way; to belittle or disparage.

  - "He denigrated his opponent's ideas during the debate."
  - "The critic denigrated the actor's performance in the review."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denigrating
ignoring , storing , boring , smoring , imploring

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Variants

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denigrating , denigratingly , denigrate , denigrated , denigrates , denigration , denigrations , denigrative , denigrator , denigrators , denigratory , self-denigrating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'denigrare', which means 'to blacken' or 'to lower in esteem'.

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Trivia

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1. Denigrating is often used in legal contexts to refer to defamatory statements.

2. Denigrating can also refer to the act of lowering the value of an asset, such as in financial markets.

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Related Concepts

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1. Disparaging: Synonym of denigrating, meaning to speak or write in a disrespectful or contemptuous way.

2. Defamation: The act of making false statements about someone else with the intent to harm their reputation. Denigrating can be a form of defamation if the statements are false and damaging.

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Culture

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Denigrating has been used throughout history to express disdain, contempt, or disrespect towards individuals, groups, or ideas. In literature, denigrating language is often used to create conflict or to criticize characters. In art and music, denigrating themes can be found in satire and political commentary.

How to Memorize "denigrating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone speaking disrespectfully or contemptuously about someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of speaking or writing in a disrespectful or contemptuous way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the Latin root 'denigrare' meaning 'to blacken' or 'to lower in esteem'.

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