How do you spell Denigrate?
Correct spelling
denigrate
Remember: DE-NIGR-ATE (like 'niger' meaning black in Latin) - to blacken reputation
Why is denigrate spelled this way?
From Latin denigrare, to blacken. DE (completely) + NIGER (black). To denigrate is to blacken someone's character — reputation darkened through criticism.
Common misspellings of denigrate
denegratedenigradedenagrate
Example
The rival candidate tried to denigrate her opponent's environmental record during the debate.