Denigrate and Exalt

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Denigrate verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: theater critics have been denigrating her acting ability for years

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Exalt is an antonym for denigrate.

Nearby Words: denigration, denigrating

Exalt verb - To assign a high status or value to.

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Denigrate is an antonym for exalt.

Nearby Words: exaltation, exalting

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