denigration

Example Sentences

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"If you're constantly experiencing some kind of denigration, some kind of verbal violence towards you, it's a micro-aggression - and micro-aggressions can be traumatic," says Gervis.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Mr. Woodard’s book is a brilliant contribution to this denigration effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Soon after the accusations of religious denigration, in a statement, the opening ceremony producers said, “For the ‘Festivities’ segment, Thomas Jolly took inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting to create the setting.

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2024

The Scandinavian nation has been viewed abroad as a place that facilitates insults and denigration of the cultures, religions and traditions of other countries.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

But if I’d been letting my dreams get away from me and dreamed about Javi and me, who’s to say other people’s thoughts didn’t get away from them—but not with affection, with a denigration.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely