denigration

Noun
  1. A belittling comment (synset 106731278)
    is a type of: depreciation, derogation, disparagement - a communication that belittles somebody or something
    same as: belittling
  2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name (synset 101222825)
    is a type of: attack - strong criticism
    same as: aspersion, calumny, defamation, slander
  3. The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself) (synset 101222641)
    is a type of: disparagement, dispraise - the act of speaking contemptuously of
    same as: deprecation

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