Decrying and Denigratory

Decrying

Decrying adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony

Denigratory and decrying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denigratory" instead an adjective "Decrying".

Nearby Word: decried

Denigratory

Denigratory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: a denigratory observation that the novel wasn't half bad—considering it was written by an actor

Decrying and denigratory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decrying" instead an adjective "Denigratory".
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