denigration
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Denigration — Den i*gra tion, n. [L. denigratio.] 1. The act of making black. Boyle. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: A blackening; defamation. [1913 Webster] The vigorous denigration of science. Morley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
denigration — index aspersion, bad repute, condemnation (blame), contempt (disdain), defamation, defilement … Law dictionary
denigration — early 15c., from L.L. denigrationem (nom. denigratio), noun of action from pp. stem of L. denigrare (see DENIGRATE (Cf. denigrate)) … Etymology dictionary
denigration — denigrate ► VERB ▪ criticize unfairly; disparage. DERIVATIVES denigration noun denigrator noun. ORIGIN originally in the sense «blacken, make dark»: from Latin denigrare, from niger black … English terms dictionary
denigration — noun see denigrate … New Collegiate Dictionary
denigration — noun a) The act of making black; a blackening or defamation b) An unfair criticism See Also: denigrate … Wiktionary
denigration — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone: aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification. Law: libel. See ATTACK … English dictionary for students
denigration — den·i·gra·tion || ‚denɪ greɪʃn n. act of criticizing; defamation … English contemporary dictionary
denigration — den·i·gra·tion … English syllables
denigration — noun 1. an abusive attack on a person s character or good name • Syn: ↑aspersion, ↑calumny, ↑slander, ↑defamation • Derivationally related forms: ↑denigrate, ↑defame (for … Useful english dictionary
