About The Word Denigration

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Denigration

Denigration Meaning & Definition
Denigration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Denigration?

[n] the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
[n] an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
[n] a belittling comment

Synonyms | Synonyms for Denigration: aspersion | belittling | calumny | defamation | deprecation | slander

Related Terms | Find terms related to Denigration:

See Also | attack | depreciation | derogation | disparagement | disparagement | dispraise

Denigration In Webster's Dictionary

\Den`i*gra"tion\, n. [L. denigratio.] 1. The act of making black. --Boyle. 2. Fig.: A blackening; defamation. The vigorous denigration of science. --Morley.

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