denigrating

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denigrating

She made a denigrating remark about his work.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign: Describes statements, remarks, or actions that are damaging to someone's reputation, frequently by spreading false or unfair criticism.
Usage
  • The adjective "denigrating" is used to characterize language or behavior that unjustly attacks or belittles a person, group, or thing. It implies an intent to harm reputation.
  • It is often used before a noun (e.g., ) or after linking verbs like or .
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The article was filled with denigrating remarks about the candidate's character.
    • She refused to engage in denigrating gossip about her colleagues.
    • His tone was dismissive and denigrating during the debate.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be denigrating of/ toward someone/something": To show a consistently critical and damaging attitude.
    • The critic's reviews are often denigrating of local artists.
  • Used in formal or academic contexts to discuss rhetoric, propaganda, or unfair criticism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Denigrate (verb): To criticize unfairly; to defame or belittle.
    • He tends to denigrate the achievements of others.
  • Denigration (noun): The action of unfairly criticizing someone or something.
    • The constant denigration of their work was demoralizing.
Synonyms
  • Defamatory: Damaging the good reputation of someone.
  • Disparaging: Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth.
  • Slanderous: (Of a spoken statement) false and damaging to a person's reputation.
  • Maligning: Speaking about someone in a spitefully critical manner.
Antonyms
  • Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
  • Flattering: Full of praise and compliments.
  • Laudatory: Expressing praise and commendation.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Cast aspersions on: To criticize or doubt the honesty or integrity of someone.
    • He cast aspersions on her motives without any evidence.
  • Run down: To criticize someone or something unfairly and repeatedly.
    • He's always running down his former employer.
denigrating

She made a denigrating remark about his work.

Adjective
  1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

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