am denigrating

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of denigrate (1st person singular).
  denigrate

  verb (used with object)

  to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame.

Related Words

• besmirch
• defame
• disparage
• impugn
• slander
• vilify