denigrate

1. Cause to seem less serious;
   Play down (synset 200866139)
   "Don't belittle his influence"
   is a type of: belittle, disparage, pick at - express a negative opinion of
   subtypes: talk down - belittle through talk
   same as: belittle, derogate, minimize
2. Charge falsely or with malicious intent;
   Attack the good name and reputation of someone (synset 200848188)
   "The journalists have defamed me!"; "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
   is a type of: accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
   subtypes:

   • assassinate - destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation
   • libel - print slanderous statements against
   • badmouth, drag through the mud, malign, traduce - speak unfavorably about
   same as: asperse, besmirch, calumniate, defame, slander, smear, smirch, sully

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