Associations to the word «Denigration»

Wiktionary

DENIGRATION, noun. The act of making black; a blackening or defamation
DENIGRATION, noun. An unfair criticism

Dictionary definition

DENIGRATION, noun. A belittling comment.
DENIGRATION, noun. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.
DENIGRATION, noun. The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself).

Wise words

Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.
John Adams