DENIGRATION Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word denigration. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DENIGRATION
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deprecation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster • the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) | ||||||||
belittlement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant. | ||||||||
demeaning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing awareness of your shortcomings | ||||||||
depreciation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a decrease in price or value • decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use • a communication that belittles somebody or something | ||||||||
derogation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law | ||||||||
disparagement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a communication that belittles somebody or something • the act of speaking contemptuously of | ||||||||
aspersion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disparaging remark • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name • the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||||||||
belittling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a belittling comment • the act of belittling adjective satellite • tending to diminish or disparage | ||||||||
calumny | nounn | |||||||
noun • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||||||||
defamation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||||||||
slander | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |