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.