denigrate

v 1: belittle; "Don't belittle his influence" [syn: {minimize}, {belittle},

{derogate}]

2: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good

name and reputation of someone; "The journalists have

defamed me!" The article in the paper sullied my

reputation" [syn: {defame}, {slander}, {smirch}, {asperse},

{calumniate}, {smear}, {sully}, {besmirch}]