denigrating

verb

Definition of denigratingnext
present participle of denigrate
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

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Recent Examples of denigrating Eight months later during an appearance on a Cincinnati radio station, Huggins used a homophobic slur to refer to Xavier fans while also denigrating Catholics. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Trump’s preference for immediate gratification explains many of his decisions, including defunding scientific and medical research, accelerating fossil-fuel emissions, and denigrating American soft power globally. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Arday became the focus of hundreds of articles doubting his credibility and denigrating his character in the British and international media. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Cardi agreed to delay efforts to collect the full judgment as long as Kebe refrained from denigrating Almánzar and her family. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 All of which might seem denigrating to Frida Kahlo the artist. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 This isn't about denigrating the other players in the league. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
  1. dismissing
  2. minimizing
  3. diminishing
  4. criticizing
Verb
  • In September, Judge Jonathan Medema ordered a stay of the civil case so the two sides could work to resolve the dispute without dismissing the case.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The court granted that request, entering judgment for the United States on Count III of the government’s complaint and dismissing the remaining counts as moot.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismissing
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  • Compensation and advancement below the partner level can’t just be about minimizing cost.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Tsai, the Stanford professor, has conducted research on how emotion in American culture puts value on trying to always feel positive and minimizing negativity and sadness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of minimizing
Verb
  • Kikuchi makes Haru’s occasionally mortifying romantic pursuit both funny and affecting, embracing the character’s impulsive, sometimes ridiculous behavior without diminishing the depth of her loss.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The good news is that its strongest winds and heaviest rain will remain over the Atlantic, with impacts along our coastline gradually diminishing.
    — Kate Bilo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of diminishing
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  • Pentecostal parents Ruth and Marius were accused of domestic violence, with worldwide protests criticizing what dissenters called harsh and hasty steps taken by Norwegian social workers without proper evidence.
    — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Cofer is criticizing Guerra’s absence from the vote and is asking him to publicly state his position on the partnership.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of criticizing

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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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