denigration

/,deni'greiʃn/
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denigration

He was hurt by the constant denigration from his rival.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself): The action of criticizing or belittling, often one's own self.
    • An abusive attack on a person's character or good name: A harsh and unfair criticism intended to damage someone's reputation.
    • A belittling comment: A remark that makes someone or something seem less important or valuable.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • His constant denigration of his own achievements held him back. (This shows the act of expressing disapproval of oneself.)
    • The politician faced denigration from his opponents during the campaign. (This illustrates an abusive attack on character.)
    • She was hurt by the denigration of her hard work in the report. (This demonstrates a belittling comment.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Self-denigration": The act of unfairly criticizing or belittling oneself.
    • His self-denigration made it difficult for others to compliment him.
  • To be a target of denigration: To be the subject of unfair, damaging criticism.
    • The new policy became a target of denigration from various groups.
Variants and Related Words
  • Denigrate (verb): To criticize unfairly; to disparage.
    • It is wrong to denigrate someone based on rumors.
  • Denigratory (adjective): Expressing harsh criticism; defamatory.
    • He made several denigratory remarks about the proposal.
Synonyms
  • Disparagement: The act of speaking about someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect.
  • Defamation: The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.
  • Belittlement: The act of making a person or thing seem less impressive or important.
Related Phrases
  • Campaign of denigration: A sustained, organized effort to damage someone's reputation.
    • The company launched a campaign of denigration against its competitor.
  • To resort to denigration: To use unfair criticism as a tactic, often when lacking substantive arguments.
    • When he couldn't win the debate on facts, he resorted to denigration.
denigration

He was hurt by the constant denigration from his rival.

Noun
  1. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
  2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
  3. a belittling comment

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