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)
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to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
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to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage:
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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