denigreren — meaning in English

English meaning

• denigrate verb To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
• patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.

Senses

denigreren is used for these senses in English:

• patronize (transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

denigrate — full definition

1. verb To criticize so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
2. verb To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

patronize — full definition

1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.

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