Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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denigrate | No | No | Yes | No |
denigrative | No | Yes | No | No |
denigrate (adjective) | denigrative (adjective) |
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(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign |
denigrate (verb) | denigrative (verb) |
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cause to seem less serious; play down | |
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |