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noun
The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An unfair criticism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: deprecation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disparagement, dispraise
noun
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: attack
noun
a belittling comment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: belittling
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disparagement, depreciation, derogation
History
By surface analysis, denigrate + -ion.
Across languages
24 source translations are retained for this English entry.
