denigrating de·nig·ra·ting US/ˈdɛnɪˌɡreɪtɪŋ/ uncommon adjective 1. (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign Synonymscalumniatorycalumniousdefamatorydenigrativedenigratorylibellouslibelousslanderous Similarharmful WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.