denigrator
ɪˌgreɪt verb (used with object), den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing.
1.
to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
2.
to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.
3.
to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky.
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denigrate (ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to belittle or disparage the character of; defame |
| 2. | a rare word for blacken |
| [C16: from Latin dēnigrāre to make very black, defame, from nigrāre to blacken, from niger black] | |
| deni'gration | |
| —n | |
| 'denigrator | |
| —n | |
| denigrate (ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to belittle or disparage the character of; defame |
| 2. | a rare word for blacken |
| [C16: from Latin dēnigrāre to make very black, defame, from nigrāre to blacken, from niger black] | |
| deni'gration | |
| —n | |
| 'denigrator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
denigrate
1526, from L. denigratus, pp. of denigrare "to blacken, defame," from de- "completely" + nigr-, stem of niger "black," of unknown origin. "Apparently disused in 18th c. and revived in 19th c." [OED].
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