Denigration and Glorification

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Denigration noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.

Usage example: the unfair denigration of the social sciences by some people in the natural sciences

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Glorification is an antonym for denigration.

Glorification noun - A state of high honor.

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Denigration is an antonym for glorification.

Nearby Words: glory, glorify, glorified, glorifying

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