denigrate

Defile is a related term of denigrate.

As a noun defile

is fashion show.

As a verb denigrate is

to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

As verbs the difference between denigrate and revile

is that denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame while revile is to attack (someone) with abusive language.

As a noun revile is

(obsolete) reproach; reviling.

As verbs the difference between censure and denigrate

is that censure is to criticize harshly while denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

As a noun censure

is the act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

In transitive terms the difference between berate and denigrate

is that berate is to chide or scold vehemently while denigrate is to treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

In transitive terms the difference between discredit and denigrate

is that discredit is to harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable while denigrate is to treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

As a noun discredit

is the act of discrediting or disbelieving, or the state of being discredited or disbelieved.

In lang=en terms the difference between debase and denigrate

is that debase is to lower the value of (a currency) by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins while denigrate is to treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.

As verbs the difference between debase and denigrate

is that debase is to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade while denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

In lang=en terms the difference between denigrate and derogatory

is that denigrate is to blacken while derogatory is when referring to a clause in a testament: a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; – a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

As a verb denigrate

is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

As an adjective derogatory is

tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.

As a noun derogatory is

a trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.

As verbs the difference between slur and denigrate

is that slur is to insult or slight while denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.

As a noun slur

is an insult or slight.

As verbs the difference between denigrate and slander

is that denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame while slander is to utter a slanderous statement.

As a noun slander is

a false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.

As verbs the difference between chastise and denigrate

is that chastise is to punish or scold someone while denigrate is to criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.