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denigrating

/den-i-greyt/US // ˈdɛn ɪˌgreɪt //UK // (ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪt) //

诋毁性的,诋毁,诋毁性,诋毁的

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v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing.

    • : to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
    • : to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.
    • : Archaic. to make black; darken: rain clouds denigrating the sky.

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Examples

  • Even acclaimed TV journalists subject her to denigrating lines of questioning about her personal life.

  • Instead, Beijing’s objective will be to deepen public distrust in the election process and denigrate American leadership.