denigration

Meanings

• noun

  The act or process of belittling or lowering someone or something in esteem; speaking or writing in a disrespectful or contemptuous way.

  - "The constant denigration of her opponent in the debate was unprofessional."
  - "His denigration of the new policy was unwarranted and unfair."

• noun

  The state or quality of being denigrated.

  - "Despite his denigration, the artist continued to create masterpieces."
  - "The denigration of the minority group was a source of deep pain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with denigration
derision , vision , mission , fission

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Variants

List of all variants of denigration that leads to same result
denigrate , denigrated , denigrates , denigrating , denigration , denigrations , denigrative , denigrator , denigrators , denigratory , self-denigration , self-denigrations

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Forms

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denigrates, denigrated, denigrating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'degradare,' meaning 'to bring down,' 'to humiliate,' or 'to lower in rank.'

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Trivia

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1. Denigration is a common theme in many works of literature, including 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen and 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

2. Denigration can also refer to the lowering of something in value, as in the denigration of a once-popular food or trend.

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Related Concepts

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1. defamation: Defamation refers to making false statements that harm the reputation of an individual or organization. Denigration, on the other hand, can refer to both true and false statements that lower someone's esteem.

2. bullying: Bullying involves using power to intimidate, manipulate, or harm someone, often through denigration or other forms of verbal abuse.

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Culture

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Denigration has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the negative treatment of certain groups or individuals. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Harper Lee explores the denigration of African Americans in the American South during the 1930s.

How to Memorize "denigration"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking disrespectfully or contemptuously about someone or something, or imagine someone being treated unfairly or unjustly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'denigration' with words like 'disrespect,' 'contempt,' or 'insult.' You can also associate it with the feeling of being belittled or put down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'D' is for 'disrespectful,' 'E' is for 'esteem,' and 'N' is for 'negative.'

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