denigrate
Significado: To criticise unfairly or unjustly; to disparage the reputation, achievements, or worth of someone or something.
Denigrate implies that the criticism is undeserved or motivated by malice rather than genuine assessment. One denigrates a person's character, a profession's standing, or a country's achievements. The word carries strong negative connotations — to denigrate is not merely to criticise but to belittle or blacken. It is common in political commentary and opinion writing, often appearing in constructions like 'denigrate the work of' or 'denigrate the efforts of.'
Ejemplos
- The minister accused the opposition of seeking to denigrate the achievements of the National Health Service for political gain. 大臣指责反对派为了政治利益而试图贬低国民保健服务的成就。El ministro acusó a la oposición de intentar denigrar los logros del Servicio Nacional de Salud con fines políticos.大臣は、野党が政治的利益のために国民保健サービスの業績を貶めようとしていると非難した。장관은 야당이 정치적 이득을 위해 국민보건서비스의 업적을 폄하하려 한다고 비난했다.
- It is important to critique the methodology without denigrating the researchers who conducted the study. 在批评研究方法的同时,不应贬低进行该研究的研究人员,这一点很重要。Es importante criticar la metodología sin denigrar a los investigadores que realizaron el estudio.研究方法を批判する際には、その研究を行った研究者たちを貶めないようにすることが重要である。연구 방법론을 비판하면서도 그 연구를 수행한 연구자들을 폄하하지 않는 것이 중요하다.
- His memoirs were widely condemned for denigrating former colleagues who were no longer alive to defend themselves. 他的回忆录因贬低已故前同事而广受谴责,那些人已无法为自己辩护。Sus memorias fueron ampliamente condenadas por denigrar a antiguos colegas que ya no estaban vivos para defenderse.彼の回顧録は、もはや反論できない故人となった元同僚を貶めたとして広く非難された。그의 회고록은 더 이상 스스로를 변호할 수 없는 고인이 된 전 동료들을 비하했다는 이유로 널리 비난받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: journalism, politics, academic
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Latin denigrare (to blacken), from de- (completely) + nigrare (to make black), from niger (black). Entered English in the 16th century, with the figurative sense of defaming or disparaging dominant from the outset.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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