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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In the lead up to the Super Bowl, boosters of traditional sportsbooks have been denigrating prediction markets.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 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
Earlier this year, Kelly — for what must be the first time — tried to promote positivity toward women without directly denigrating anyone else in the process.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2025
Regiomontanus spoke in praise of the mathematical sciences, and he praised them by denigrating the Aristotelian philosophy taught in the universities.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
