v. t. [ L. denigrare; de- + nigrare to blacken, niger black. ]
To denigrate the memory of
adj. harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign; -- used of statements.
n. [ L. denigratio. ]
The vigorous denigration of science. Morley. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, blackens. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. same as denigrating. [ PJC ]