"denigrator" meaning in English

See denigrator in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈden.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.tə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪ̯.təɹ/ [Canada, General-American], /ˈden.ɪ.ɡɹæɪ̯.tə/ [General-Australian], /ˈden.ə.ɡɹæɪ̯.tə/ [New-Zealand], /ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹe.təɹ/ [Scotland], /ˈɖɛ(ː)n.ɪ.ɡɾeː.ʈɜː(ɾ)/ [India], /ˈɖɛ(ː)n.ɪ.ɡɾeː.ʈəɾ/ [India] Forms: denigrators [plural]
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  1. One who denigrates. Synonyms: depreciator Translations (one who denigrates): dēnigrātor [masculine] (Latin), oszczerca [masculine, person] (Polish), potwarca [masculine, person] (Polish), denigrator [masculine] (Romanian), denigratoare [feminine] (Romanian)

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