"Denigrate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To denigrate someone or something means to speak or write about them in a way that is critical and insulting, often with the intention of damaging their reputation or making them feel badly about themselves.
A denialist is someone who refuses to accept or acknowledge the existence or truth of a particular fact, situation, or event. The term is often used to describe individuals who deny or downplay the reality of an issue, such as climate change, a historical event, or a scientific concept, often due to ideological or political beliefs.
Someone who denies or refuses to recognize the existence or occurrence of something, often in a stubborn or obstinate manner.