What is another word for denigrated?
Pronunciation: [dˈɛnɪɡɹˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA) 
Denigrated is a word that means to damage someone's reputation by criticizing or speaking ill of them. There are several synonyms for the word denigrated like belittled, vilified, disparaged, discredited, derogated, and slandered. All of these synonyms refer to negative treatment of an individual or group, intending to reduce their reputation or credibility. The subtle differences between these words are mainly in the type of criticism, whether it's unfounded or unfair, and the level of magnitude. When you need to emphasize the level of insult, you can use the word vilified, or if you want to describe a more general sense of harm, you can choose the word disparaged.
