[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully ; defame :to denigrate someone's character.Synonyms: vilify , disparage , traduce , slander , besmirch , malign", "to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle ; disparage :to denigrate someone's contributions to a project.", "Archaic.to make black; darken :rain clouds denigrating the sky."]}]