남의 인격이나 업적을 헐뜯거나 폄하하다.
To criticize or belittle someone or something in an unfair or disparaging way.
예문:
"The media should not denigrate the sincere efforts of the volunteers."
"He tended to denigrate any idea that was not his own."
"It is unfair to denigrate the entire team for one person's mistake."
명예나 평판을 더럽히거나 손상시키다.
To attack the reputation of or to defame someone's character.
예문:
"The article was written specifically to denigrate the CEO's standing in the industry."
"Rumors were spread to denigrate her professional integrity."
가치나 중요성을 폄훼하거나 낮게 평가하다.
To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; to undervalue a theory or achievement.
예문:
"Do not denigrate the role of luck in your personal success."
"The professor warned against denigrating traditional methods without evidence."
어떤 사물의 색깔을 검게 만들다.
To make black or dark in color.
예문:
"The smoke from the industrial chimneys began to denigrate the white marble statues."
"Ancient processes were used to denigrate the surface of the metal for decorative purposes."