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Synonyms
den·i·grate (dĕńĭ-grāt́)

[Latin dēnigrāre, dēnigrāt-, to blacken, defame, dē-, de-, + niger, nigr-, black.]

transitive verb: -grat·ed, -grat·ing, -grates. 

  1. To attack the character or reputation of; speak ill of; defame.
  2. To disparage; belittle: The critics have denigrated our efforts.

derivatives

deńi·grátion
noun
deńi·grátor
noun