denigration

Noun denigration has 3 senses

• denigration(n = noun.communication) belittling - a belittling comment;
is a kind of depreciation, derogation, disparagement
Derived form verb denigrate₁

• denigration(n = noun.act) aspersion, calumny, defamation, slander - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name;
is a kind of attack
Derived form verb denigrate₂

• denigration(n = noun.act) deprecation - the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself);
is a kind of disparagement, dispraise
Derived form verb denigrate₁