denigration
6 synonyms for denigration, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of blackening something, or of defaming it.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Its surface form breaks down as denigrate + -ion.
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