denigrate
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(verb) belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" |
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Synonyms: belittle, derogate, minimize |
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Related Words: belittle, disparage, find fault with, pick at, talk down |
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(verb) charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my reputation" |
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Synonyms: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smear, smirch, sully |
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Related Words: accuse, badmouth, charge, drag through the mud, libel, malign, traduce |
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