Meaning & use
denigration
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The act of unfairly criticizing someone or something in order to damage their reputation.
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The campaign relied heavily on the denigration of the opposing candidate's character.
He grew tired of the constant denigration of his work by critics who hadn't read it closely.
A note on using this word
More formal than "put-down"; frequently used in discussions of media, politics, or public discourse.
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disparagementbelittlement
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