denigrate
/ˈdɛnəˌɡɹeɪt/
to criticize unfairly; to disparage
denigrate in a sentence
“He constantly denigrated his colleagues' contributions.”
Origin of denigrate
Latin denigrare to blacken from de- completely + nigrare to make black from niger black
Related Words
disparage
to regard or represent as being of little worth
venerate
to regard with great respect; to revere
ruminate
to think deeply about something; to chew cud
cogitate
to think deeply about something; to ponder
deliberate
to engage in long and careful consideration
vacillate
to waver between different opinions or actions