Spanish Conversation · Level 104
59 words
Spanish word
denigración
Pronunciation
IPA/deniɣɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine noundenigration
Example
¿Por qué permites la denigración en ese grupo?
Why do you allow denigration in that group?
More examples
La denigración en redes sociales puede arruinar una reputación.
Denigration on social media can ruin a reputation.
Core concept
Blackening of a person's reputation.
Common phrases
campaña de denigración
smear campaign
víctima de la denigración
victim of denigration
discursos de denigración
denigratory speeches
Similar words
difamación: False statements presented as fact that harm a person's honor and may be legally actionable.
calumnia: Fabricated harmful rumors intentionally spread to smear someone's name.
injuria: Harsh insults or demeaning conduct that injure a person's honor or feelings.
desprestigio: Reputation or standing becoming diminished or discredited.
Definition in Spanish
Significa el acto de hablar mal de una persona con el propósito de dañar su honor o su reputación social.
Word origin
From Latin denigrare (de- 'down' + niger 'black'), originally 'to blacken' and later used figuratively to mean harming someone's honor or social standing.
Usage tips
- A formal word often found in journalism or legal language, while hablar mal de alguien is the more neutral option for everyday conversation.