denigrations
Malicious public criticisms
Denigrations are acts of unfairly criticizing or disparaging someone or something, attacking their reputation or worth.
The word suggests unjust belittling rather than legitimate criticism: The article was full of denigrations of her character.
A denigration implies the target deserves better treatment than they're receiving.
Disparaging remarks
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
aspersions · vilification · smears · put-downs · mudslinging · calumny · libel · abuse
Organized attacks on reputation
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- tarnishingOxidizing and losing shine
- besmirchingDamaging someone's reputation
blackening · sullying · scandal · gossip · rumors · whisper campaigns · sabotage · backstabbing
Prejudice based on ethnicity
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypingOversimplified group-based judgments
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
othering · dehumanization · bigotry · oppression · bias · stigmatization · microaggressions · scapegoating
insults
Disparaging remarks
- slursDemeaning identity-based insults
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- slanderSpoken false defamation
defamation · aspersions · vilification · smears · put-downs · mudslinging · calumny · libel · abuse · epithets
smear campaigns
Organized attacks on reputation
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- underminingWeakening by covert means
- tarnishingOxidizing and losing shine
besmirching · blackening · sullying · scandal · gossip · rumors · whisper campaigns · sabotage · backstabbing · maligning
racism
Prejudice based on ethnicity
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypingOversimplified group-based judgments
marginalization · othering · dehumanization · bigotry · oppression · bias · stigmatization · microaggressions · scapegoating · profiling
denigrationspraises
Verbally commends
commendations · accolades · laudations · endorsements · glorifications
denigrationsexaltations
States of extreme elation
elevations · vindications · defenses · rehabilitations · venerations