denigrating

Meanings

Verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down
• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
• present participle and gerund of denigrate

Adjective Satellite

• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

Synonyms

asperse, belittle, besmirch, calumniate, calumniatory, calumnious, defamatory, defame, denigrate, denigrative, denigratory, derogate, libellous, libelous, minimize, slander, slanderous, smear, smirch, sully