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DENIGRATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
Synonyms:
denigration; deprecation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("denigration" is a kind of...):
disparagement; dispraise (the act of speaking contemptuously of)
Derivation:
denigrate (cause to seem less serious; play down)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An abusive attack on a person's character or good name
Synonyms:
aspersion; calumny; defamation; denigration; slander
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("denigration" is a kind of...):
attack (strong criticism)
Derivation:
denigrate (charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A belittling comment
Synonyms:
belittling; denigration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("denigration" is a kind of...):
depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)
Derivation:
denigrate (cause to seem less serious; play down)
