Defaming
Defaming noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.
Denigrating and defaming are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Denigrating" instead an adjective "Defaming".
Denigrating
Denigrating adjective - (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign.
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Synonyms for Denigrating
Defaming and denigrating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defaming" instead an adjective "Denigrating".
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Related pairs
- opprobrious and defaming
- opprobrious and denigrating
- disparaging and defaming
- disparaging and denigrating
- besmirch and defaming
- besmirch and denigrating
- scandalous and defaming
- scandalous and denigrating
- smear and defaming
- smear and denigrating
- defame and defaming
- defame and denigrating
- malign and defaming
- malign and denigrating
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