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English and Dutch Search Results for: denigrate

Summary

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denigrate:
- belasteren; zwartmaken; kwaadspreken
Wiktionary:
- denigrate → zwartmaken, denigreren, kleineren

English

Detailed Translations for denigrate from English to Dutch

denigrate:

denigrate [the ~] nom

the denigrate (blacking)
belasteren; zwartmaken
- belasteren [znw.] nom
- zwartmaken [znw.] nom
the denigrate (blacking)
belasteren; kwaadspreken
- belasteren [znw.] nom
- kwaadspreken [znw.] nom

Translation Matrix for denigrate:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
belasteren	blacking; denigrate
kwaadspreken	blacking; denigrate
zwartmaken	blacking; denigrate	backbiting; blasphemy; defamation; gossip; mudslinging; profanity; scandal; scandal-mongering; slander; small talk; tittle-tattle; vilification
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
belasteren		defamate; gossip; slander; speak badly
kwaadspreken		defamate; gossip; slander; speak badly
zwartmaken		blacken; defame; libel; slander; vilify
-	asperse; belittle; besmirch; calumniate; defame; derogate; minimise; minimize; slander; smear; smirch; sully

Related Words for "denigrate":

denigrates, denigration

Synonyms for "denigrate":

minimize; belittle; derogate; disparage; pick at
defame; slander; smirch; asperse; calumniate; smear; sully; besmirch; charge; accuse

Related Definitions for "denigrate":

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone¹
cause to seem less serious; play down¹

Wiktionary Translations for denigrate:

denigrate

verb

blacken
- denigrate → zwartmaken
to treat as worthless
- denigrate → denigreren; kleineren
to criticise so as to besmirch
- denigrate → kleineren; denigreren

denigrate

verb

op spottende en laatdunkende wijze bekritiseren
- denigreren → denigrate

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University