denigrate^^

[q_sharon]

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den·i·grate

Pronunciation: \ˈde-ni-ˌgrāt\
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): den·i·grat·ed; den·i·grat·ing
Etymology: Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare, from de- + nigrare to blacken, from nigr-, niger black

1 : to attack the reputation of : defame <denigrate one's opponents>
2 : to deny the importance or validity of : belittle <denigrate their achievements>

— den·i·gra·tion \ˌde-ni-ˈgrā-shən\ noun
— den·i·gra·tive \ˈde-ni-ˌgrā-tiv\ adjective
— den·i·gra·tor \-ˌgrā-tər\ noun
— den·i·gra·to·ry \ˈde-ni-grə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

Source: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

Synonymns and related idioms:
badmouth
drag through the mud
malign
traduce

I used to denigrate somebody I detest. But now, it's makes more sense to hold my tongue. :jumpingangel:

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[pinoypower]

Thanks for this new word, Lady Q!

I like the present format of your vocabulary post with the etymology, usage, synonyms and related idioms. It makes learning easier not only for the main word but for the possible derivatives as well.

If I am an English teacher I would make it as an assignment for my students to print your vocabulary posts just like as my English teacher made me cut and submit Jean Edades 'How's Your English' in our days.

Good job!

[q_sharon]

Thanks for this new word, Lady Q!

I like the present format of your vocabulary post with the etymology, usage, synonyms and related idioms. It makes learning easier not only for the main word but for the possible derivatives as well.

If I am an English teacher I would make it as an assignment for my students to print your vocabulary posts just like as my English teacher made me cut and submit Jean Edades 'How's Your English' in our days.

Good job!

You are most welcome, pinoypower. :thanks: for reading this post.