Synonyms for denigratory
- adjective
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Adjective
denigrative, defamatory, slanderous, libelous US, libellous UK, calumniatory, calumnious
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to denigrate.
Example sentences
- defamatory Amber Heard didn't even name Johnny Depp in the supposedly defamatory comments.
- slanderous I never want to hear that slanderous shit again!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| denigratory | steady | |
| defamatory | steady | |
| slanderous | falling | |
| calumniatory | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- libelous3
- 9 letters
- libellous
- 10 letters
- defamatory5, slanderous3, calumnious
- 11 letters
- denigrative
- 12 letters
- calumniatory
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (libelous3 = 3 syllables).