denigrate
to criticize unfairly so as to belittle
Word origin: From Latin denigrare, to blacken, from niger, black.
Denigrate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing denigrate in a sentence.
He denigrated his rivals' work to make his own seem superior.
It is possible to question a rival's methods without denigrating his motives or character.
Using “denigrate” well
Denigrate means to attack someone's reputation unfairly, pairing with disparage and malign. It implies blackening a name rather than offering fair criticism.
More GRE words starting with D
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a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
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marked with spots or patches of color or light
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to move slowly or waste time idly
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