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Synonyms for denigrate
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : den-i-greyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt |
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Définition of denigrate
Origin :- 1520s, from Latin denigratus, past participle of denigrare "to blacken, defame," from de- "completely" (see de-) + nigr-, stem of niger "black" (see Negro). of unknown origin. "Apparently disused in 18th c. and revived in 19th c." [OED]. Related: Denigrated; denigrating.
- verb belittle, malign
Antonyms for denigrate
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