as in to dismiss
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 denigrate
This legislation would promote the St. Louis Cardinals and denigrate the Royals, who won two of three games last week at Busch Stadium.
Schroer, who is representing St. Charles County, is either making a joke or doesn’t seem all that interested in tackling the difficult decisions in the state.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Educate don't denigrate More than two-thirds of baby boomers want the next generation of inheritors to receive financial education to manage their inheritances responsibly.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Some of Trump’s allies have claimed that Springsteen’s criticism of Trump is denigrating the United States.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025
Educate don't denigrate More than two-thirds of baby boomers want the next generation of inheritors to receive financial education to manage their inheritances responsibly.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Some of Trump’s allies have claimed that Springsteen’s criticism of Trump is denigrating the United States.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025
That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrate
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They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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That's why ignoring minor misbehavior (as long as no one is being harmed) and praising positive choices is one of the most effective ways to manage and minimize attention-seeking behaviors.1 2.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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These workshops taught cognitive skills aimed at maximizing the strengths and minimizing the weaknesses typically associated with their specific most strongly outlying trait.—
Maia Szalavitz,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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The best wrinkle creams on Amazon prove that drugstore prices don't diminish efficacy.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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The Commanders’ potential move back to D.C. would also pull the team out of Landover, further diminishing Maryland’s stake in professional sports and federal investments.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In keeping with House decorum rules, members can't use the platform to disparage other members.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The former mayor of Dearborn fought back against those who disparaged the city's growing Muslim population.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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