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Denigrative (Adjective)

Meaning

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The politician's denigrative comments about her opponent's character sparked outrage among voters.
  • The company's denigrative advertising campaign against its competitor was widely criticized as unfair and misleading.
  • The celebrity's denigrative tweets about her former colleague damaged her reputation and led to a public backlash.
  • The denigrative rumors about the new employee's past were quickly debunked by the company's HR department.
  • The journalist's denigrative article about the artist's latest work was seen as a personal attack rather than a legitimate critique.

Synonyms

  • Denigrating
  • Libelous
  • Calumniatory
  • Denigratory
  • Libellous
  • Calumnious
  • Defamatory
  • Slanderous

Related Words

  • Denigrate (verb)
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