What is the meaning of denigrate?

Cause to seem less serious; play down.
- usage: "Don't belittle his influence"
- synonyms: minimize, belittle, derogate
Charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone.
- usage: "The journalists have defamed me" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation"
- synonyms: defame, slander, smirch, asperse, calumniate, smear, sully, besmirch

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