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 Den·i·gra·tion n.
 1. The act of making black.
 2. Fig.: A blackening; defamation.
    The vigorous denigration of science.   --Morley.
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 denigration
      n 1: a belittling comment [syn: belittling]
      2: an abusive attack on a person's character or good name [syn:
          aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation]
      3: the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
         [syn: deprecation]