Denigratory (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's opponents launched a series of denigratory attacks on her character during the campaign.
- Her ex-boyfriend made denigratory comments about her on social media after they broke up.
- The denigratory review of the new restaurant was written by a rival business owner.
- The journalist's denigratory article about the charity was widely criticized for its inaccuracy.
- The company faced a lawsuit for making denigratory statements about a former employee.