DENIGRATE


Meaning of DENIGRATE in English

[ 'dɛnɪgreɪt ]

■ verb criticize unfairly; disparage.

Derivatives

denigration noun

denigrator noun

denigratory -'greɪt(ə)ri adjective

Origin

ME (in the sense 'blacken, make dark'): from L. denigrat- , denigrare , from de- 'away, completely' + nigare (from niger 'black').

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