denigrating

• Beschreibt Äußerungen oder Verhaltensweisen, die jemanden oder etwas ungerechtfertigt kritisieren oder herabsetzen und dadurch dessen Ruf schädigen.

Describes speech or behavior that unfairly criticizes or belittles someone or something, damaging their reputation.

1. Critical or belittlingC1formal

   Describing statements or remarks that are harmful, often untrue, and intended to damage someone's reputation or self-worth.

   Herabwürdigend

   • The politician made denigrating comments about his opponent.
   • She was hurt by the denigrating remarks from her colleagues.
   • Denigrating language has no place in a respectful debate.

   Synonymeabusivecalumniouscontemptuousdefamatorydeprecatingderogatorydisparaginginsultinglibelousscornfulslanderousslighting

   Antonymecomplimentarylaudatorypraising

• 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