Definitions for denigrate

denigrate den·i·grate

Spelling: [den-i-greyt]
IPA: /ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt/

Denigrate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 587 anagrams from letters in denigrate (adeeginrt).

Definitions for denigrate

verb (used with object)

  1. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
  2. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage:
  3. to make black; blacken:

Origin of denigrate

1520-30; Latin dēnigrātus (past participle of dēnigrāre to blacken), equivalent to dē- de- + nigr(āre) to make black + -ātus

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