Den·i·gra·tion n.
1. The act of making black.
2. Fig.: A blackening; defamation.
The vigorous denigration of science. --Morley.
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denigration
n 1: a belittling comment [syn: belittling]
2: an abusive attack on a person's character or good name [syn:
aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation]
3: the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
[syn: deprecation]