denigrate — to criticize unfairly; to say that someone or something is not good or important
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to criticize unfairly; to say that someone or something is not good or important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɛnɪɡreɪt/
Korean meaning: 비난하다, 폄하하다, 헐뜯다
Korean pronunciation: **데**니그레이트
Example Sentences
- My ex-boyfriend loves to denigrate my cooking, but he can only make instant noodles.
- Stop trying to denigrate my taste in music just because I like elevator jazz.
- The company's competitors often denigrate its innovative products in the media.
denigrate
VERB//ˈdɛnɪɡreɪt//
to criticize unfairly; to say that someone or something is not good or important
The head chef denigrates the assistant despite their good cooking
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Origin
From Latin 'denigrare', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down) and 'nigrare' (to blacken), derived from 'niger' meaning black. The word originally meant to blacken or darken, and evolved metaphorically to mean to diminish someone's reputation or character.
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“My ex-boyfriend loves to denigrate my cooking, but he can only make instant noodles.”
“Stop trying to denigrate my taste in music just because I like elevator jazz.”
“The company's competitors often denigrate its innovative products in the media.”
“It's unfair to denigrate someone's efforts without understanding their circumstances.”
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