Denigrate
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛnəɡˌreɪt/
Denigrate (verb)
- to say bad things about someone or something unfairly.
- to harm someone's reputation by saying negative things.
Examples
- They often denigrate his efforts without understanding them.
- She tends to denigrate the team's achievements.
Common collocations: unfairly denigrate, denigrate efforts, denigrate achievements, denigrate reputation, denigrate image