as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years
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Recent Examples of denigrate
Reed said the former president’s relationship with national and international leaders is denigrating the country, citing Trump’s threats to NATO.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Another suggested renaming Greene’s office for Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister who is widely denigrated for his appeasement of Hitler.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
All three aim to denigrate the democratic process, though their presidential preferences are different: Russia supports former President Donald Trump for president, Iran supports VIce President Kamala Harris, and China doesn’t have a clear favorite.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Social policies in place during the pandemic are easy to denigrate because their costs were evident but their positive effects were often invisible, Salomon observed.
—Michael A. Hiltzik, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Another suggested renaming Greene’s office for Neville Chamberlain, the British prime minister who is widely denigrated for his appeasement of Hitler.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
All three aim to denigrate the democratic process, though their presidential preferences are different: Russia supports former President Donald Trump for president, Iran supports VIce President Kamala Harris, and China doesn’t have a clear favorite.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Social policies in place during the pandemic are easy to denigrate because their costs were evident but their positive effects were often invisible, Salomon observed.
—Michael A. Hiltzik, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hamlin offered a glimpse into his conversation with Forde, heatedly recounting how online criticisms of the playoff system were dismissed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, the single-bore method minimizes street-level disruption.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This method, which is based on the idea of moving to where the hottest deer sign and action can be found, is used by many hunters who decide to minimize their hunting gear footprint and overall carry weight.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Black Lives Matter is severely diminished as an institution.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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As new ways become familiar, employees recognize their advantages, and resistance gradually diminishes.Peter Follows, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thao, the first Hmong American mayor to lead a major American city, was criticized shortly after taking office for letting go of a police chief and taking months to replace him.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But the group has largely been shy about criticizing Trump openly.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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In the interview, Jones mentioned knowing Ivanka's father and didn't hold back his opinions about him, expressing a strong distaste for Trump and referring to him in disparaging terms.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 2022 audio leak upended City Hall, with community leaders voicing outrage over the racist and disparaging remarks on the hourlong recording.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Denigrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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