Definition for Denigration:

• Fig.: A blackening; defamation.

Synonyms for Denigration:

• n.

  •
  • law.
  •
  • show,
  • depreciation.
  •aspersion (noun)
  • aspersion.
  •attack (noun)
  • Impugnment,
  • pugnacity.
  •backbiting (noun)
  • cattinesses,
  • backstabbings.
  •bashing (noun)
  • bias crimes,
  • beating ups,
  • houndings,
  • hate crimes,
  • jumpings.
  •belittlement (noun)
  • disparagement,
  • Libeling,
  • scorn,
  • Defaming,
  • Smearing,
  • ridicule,
  • calumny,
  • put-down,
  • Traducing.
  •belittling (noun)
  • belittling.
  •calumniation (noun)
  • malicious statements.
  •contempt (noun)
  • antipathy,
  • disdain,
  • contumacy,
  • invective,
  • disfavor,
  • Hauteur,
  • disesteem.
  •defamation (noun)
  • dirty laundries,
  • low down dirty,
  • slap face,
  • lowdown dirty,
  • low-down dirties,
  • lowdown dirties,
  • low down dirties,
  • cheap shots.
  •derogation (noun)
  • de rogations,
  • de-rogation,
  • de-rogations,
  • de rogation.
  •detraction (noun)
  • in justice,
  • scandalmongering,
  • running down,
  • injustice,
  • pejoratives,
  • muckraking.
  •disapproval (noun)
  • denouncement,
  • admonishment,
  • condemnation,
  • disapproval,
  • criticism,
  • renouncement,
  • reproach,
  • castigation,
  • chastisement,
  • blame.
  •protest (noun)
  • scold,
  • lamentation,
  • objection,
  • complaint,
  • protest,
  • grievance.
  •ridicule (noun)
  • caricature,
  • fun,
  • roast,
  • flippancy,
  • travesty,
  • irreverence,
  • irony,
  • abasement burlesque,
  • indignity,
  • taunt,
  • disgrace,
  • mockery,
  • joke,
  • derision,
  • jesting,
  • shame,
  • humiliation,
  • sneering,
  • insult,
  • contempt.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • character assassination.

Paraphrases for Denigration:

• Equivalence

  • Noun, singular or mass
    vilification, defamation.

• Other Related

  • Noun, singular or mass
    slander, libel, disregard, contempt, abuse, defiance.

Antonyms for Denigration:

• n.

  • belittlement
    compliment, flattery, praise, approval.
  • Other antonyms:
    glorification, hype, magnification, blessing.