denigrate

Example Sentences

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He denigrated a planned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe skyscraper as “yet another giant glass stump, better suited to downtown Chicago than the City of London.”

From Washington Post

It’s offensive to deny, denigrate or mock people’s gods or prophets, beliefs or rituals.

From Los Angeles Times

"It doesn't feel pleasant to be under threat," Carroll added, describing the new "onslaught" of denigrating comments calling her "Liar, slug, ugly, old," that she saw upon checking Twitter Thursday morning.

From Salon

“They take it for granted that people are being denigrated or laughed at, and it’s the opposite: the respect they have for us is impressive,” Daniel Calderón, a dwarf bullfighter, told the EFE news agency.

From Seattle Times

The group is also working against “the principle of democracy,” by denigrating political opponents and the state, the BfV said.

From New York Times