Denigration and Puffery

Denigration

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

Puffery is an antonym for denigration.

Nearby Words: denigrate, denigrated, denigrating

Puffery

Puffery noun - Information released to the media that is designed to gain public attention or support for a person, business, or cause.
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Synonyms for Puffery

Denigration is an antonym for puffery.

Nearby Words: puff, puffing
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