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
Cardi agreed to delay efforts to collect the full judgment as long as Kebe refrained from denigrating Almánzar and her family.
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Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
All of which might seem denigrating to Frida Kahlo the artist.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
This isn't about denigrating the other players in the league.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
As a result, the neo-Brandeisian network played an important role in promoting Lynn’s allies and denigrating competing candidates.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
By denigrating those who protest.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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
As a result, the neo-Brandeisian network played an important role in promoting Lynn’s allies and denigrating competing candidates.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Trump tapped into that sentiment again in his Telegraph interview, denigrating the Royal Navy as not up to the task.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
By denigrating those who protest.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
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The program was established by state lawmakers in 2018 as a way to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons, usually by dismissing cases and offering treatment for the underlying conditions behind a defendant’s arrest.
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Manchester, for example, was in court for a year after dismissing a contractor from the Parkade redevelopment job, and ended up paying $2 million.
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The end goal should not be minimizing the number of systems per se, but rather making sure those systems can be adjusted and integrated quickly to keep up with changing business demands.
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Under the former, the priority is to continue providing water and wastewater services while minimizing creditor losses and restructuring the company so a new owner can be found.
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.
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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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