denigrative

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das die Neigung beschreibt, jemandes Ruf zu schädigen oder schlechtzumachen; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

An obsolete adjective meaning tending to blacken or defame someone's reputation; rarely used in modern English.

1. Tending to belittle or defameC1formal

   Describing statements or remarks that are harmful, often untrue, and intended to damage someone's reputation or discredit them.

   Herabsetzend

   • The article contained denigrative comments about the politician's past.
   • She was hurt by the denigrative remarks made during the debate.
   • Spreading denigrative rumors is a form of bullying.

   Synonymecalumniousdefamatorydeprecatoryderogatorydisparaginglibelouspejorativeslanderous

   Antonymecomplimentaryfavorableflatteringlaudatorypraising