denigrate

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand oder etwas ungerecht kritisiert oder herabgesetzt wird, wodurch der Ruf geschädigt wird.

A verb used to express the act of criticizing or belittling someone or something unfairly, damaging their reputation.

1. Criticize unfairlyC1formal

   To criticize someone or something unfairly, often to damage their reputation.

   Verunglimpfen

   • The politician tried to denigrate his opponent during the debate.
   • She felt that the article denigrated her hard work.
   • It's wrong to denigrate someone based on their background.

   Synonymeaspersebelittlecalumniatedecrydefamedeprecatedisparagemalignrun downslandertraducevilify

   Antonymecommendcomplimentextollaudpraise