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denigration in German

denigration in German is Verunglimpfung, Anschwärzung — denigration means the act of blackening something, or of defaming it.

denigration in German

Verunglimpfung
noun
The act of making black; a blackening or defamation.
Anschwärzung
noun
An unfair criticism.

What does "denigration" mean?

  1. noun The act of blackening something, or of defaming it.
  2. noun A piece of criticism aimed at someone that is unfair.
    "To nostalgic eyes they became absolutely and almost mercifully unrecognisable. Nor did they escape a full measure of denigration."
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denigration in a sentence

  • To nostalgic eyes they became absolutely and almost mercifully unrecognisable. Nor did they escape a full measure of denigration.

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What is "denigration" in German?
"denigration" in German is Verunglimpfung, Anschwärzung. denigration means: The act of blackening something, or of defaming it.
Are there other ways to say "denigration" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "denigration": Verunglimpfung, Anschwärzung.
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