denigratory

Thân thiện

The politician made a denigratory remark about his opponent's record.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign: The word "denigratory" describes a statement, remark, or action that is intended to damage someone's reputation or character, often by making unfair or false claims.

Usage

"Denigratory" is a formal adjective used to characterize language or behavior that is unfairly critical and damaging. It implies a deliberate attempt to belittle or harm someone's good name.

Examples

• The article was filled with denigratory comments about the author's personal life rather than critiquing her work.
• He avoided making denigratory remarks about his political opponents during the debate.
• The review was not just negative; it was openly denigratory and unprofessional.

Advanced Usage

• In a denigratory manner: Acting in a way that seeks to disparage.
  • He spoke of his former colleague in a denigratory manner.

Variants and Related Words

• Denigrate (verb): To criticize unfairly; to defame.
  • She accused the press of trying to denigrate her achievements.
• Denigration (noun): The action of unfairly criticizing someone or something.
  • The constant denigration of his efforts was demoralizing.

Synonyms

• Defamatory: Damaging to someone's reputation; libelous or slanderous.
• Disparaging: Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory.
• Pejorative: Expressing contempt or disapproval.
• Slanderous: (Of a spoken statement) false and damaging to a person's reputation.

Antonyms

• Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
• Flattering: Full of praise and compliments.
• Laudatory: Expressing praise and commendation.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• calumniatory
• calumnious
• defamatory
• denigrative
• denigrating
• libellous
• libelous
• slanderous