as in dismissing
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 denigrating
Instead of denigrating them, figure out ways to inspire and empower them instead.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of denigrating them, why not lift them up while challenging them to innovate and contribute ideas to DOGE?
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At this moment, there are loud and forceful voices denigrating DEI.
—Robert Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The Ohio senator will be expected to explain past controversial remarks, such as his comments denigrating childless cat ladies and immigrants.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Consequently, the Serbian public gets a daily dose of news denigrating democratic values; depicting the imminent collapse of the EU, United States, and NATO; and glorifying the rise of Russia, China, and other contenders.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Instead of denigrating them, why not lift them up while challenging them to innovate and contribute ideas to DOGE?
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At this moment, there are loud and forceful voices denigrating DEI.
—Robert Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
The Ohio senator will be expected to explain past controversial remarks, such as his comments denigrating childless cat ladies and immigrants.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Consequently, the Serbian public gets a daily dose of news denigrating democratic values; depicting the imminent collapse of the EU, United States, and NATO; and glorifying the rise of Russia, China, and other contenders.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denigrating
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The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.—
ByMargie Warrell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 Jan. 2025
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This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.—
Ashish Srimal,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Denigrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denigrating. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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