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denigrate

/'dɛnə,greɪt/

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verb
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
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Similar:

asperse besmirch calumniate defame slander smear smirch sully

type of:
charge accuse
verb
cause to seem less serious; play down
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belittle derogate minimize

type of:
belittle disparage pick at

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