Denigrate Definition

denigrate
verb
  1. cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"
  2. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"

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