Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denigration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: den-i-gra-tion
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An unfair criticism.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To nostalgic eyes they became absolutely and almost mercifully unrecognisable. Nor did they escape a full measure of denigration."

Etymology

By surface analysis, denigrate + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

denigrations (plural)

Phrases

self-denigration

Frequently Paired Words

denigrate self-denigration belittlement disparagement

Synonyms

deprecation aspersion calumny slander defamation belittling

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

What does denigration mean?: The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.
Where does denigration come from?: By surface analysis, denigrate + -ion.

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