/ Dictionary / Index D denigrate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: den•i•grate Pronunciation: (den'i-grāt"), [key] — -grat•ed, -grat•ing. to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character. to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage: to denigrate someone's contributions to a project. to make black; blacken: rain clouds denigrating the sky. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: denigrate (Thesaurus) denier Deniker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language