Daily Word: DENIGRATE

den·i·grate

  [den-i-greyt] 

~ verb (used with object), den·i·grat·ed, den·i·grat·ing.

DEFINITION: 1)To speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame. 2)To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: 3) To make black; blacken.

SENTENCE: Some people choose to denigrate your character because they only wish they could be as good as you on your worst day.