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DENIGRATORY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Synonyms:
calumniatory; calumnious; defamatory; denigrating; denigrative; denigratory; libellous; libelous; slanderous
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Similar:
harmful (causing or capable of causing harm)
Derivation:
denigrate (charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone)