denigrare

Definitions of denigrare
  1. verb
    charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
    synonyms: calunniare, diffamare, disonorare, infamare, insudiciare, sbrodolare, screditare, vituperare
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    types:
    diffamare
    print slanderous statements against
    malignare, mormorare, sparlare
    speak unfavorably about
    type of:
    accusare, criminalizzare, denunciare, imputare, incolpare, tacciare
    blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
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