denigrated
Spoke ill of
Denigrated is the past tense of denigrate, meaning to criticize unfairly or disparage someone's reputation or worth.
The word suggests attacks that diminish or belittle: She felt denigrated by his dismissive comments.
To denigrate is stronger than to criticize—it implies an intent to damage standing or character: The campaign denigrated his opponent's military service.
Express low opinion of
- diminishTo make smaller
- demeanLower in standing
- deprecateExpress earnest disapproval
- belittleTo make something seem unimportant
undermine · devalue · downplay · minimize · trivialize · underrate · underestimate · discount
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- smearSpread or defame
- vilifyAttack someone's reputation
- malignAttack someone's reputation
calumniate · besmirch · defame · traduce · blacken · stigmatize · character assassination · mudslinging
disparage
Express low opinion of
belittle · undermine · devalue · downplay · minimize · trivialize · underrate · underestimate · discount · scoff
slander
Spoken false defamation
malign · calumniate · besmirch · defame · traduce · blacken · stigmatize · character assassination · mudslinging · scandal
sully
Damage one's standing
mar · spoil · soil · smirch · blacken · defile · dirty · dishonor · disgrace · damage
denigratedpraised
Expressed approval of
lauded · acclaimed · extolled · commended · celebrated
denigratedvindicated
Cleared of accusation
defended · championed · promoted · rehabilitated · upheld
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