denigrate
verb (used with object)
denigrating
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present participleof denigrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The speculation, she says, is "denigrating to their memories".
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
In the lead up to the Super Bowl, boosters of traditional sportsbooks have been denigrating prediction markets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“It is likely that a very unhappy human came up with the idea of denigrating the holiday experience, even if AI was used to create part of the ad.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Four years later, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, all nuance was gone; the version of Jefferson on display became a denigrating demonstration of hypocrisy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
“You’ll learn, young brotha. You’ll learn. The Europeans succeeded in denigrating and enslaving peoples of African descent, but there’s royal blood flowing through your veins, you hear me?”
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
