to denigrate
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to denigrate
To intentionally present someone or something in a very bad light, insult them, or damage their reputation through derogatory, often untrue statements.
Der Politiker versuchte, seinen Konkurrenten im Wahlkampf öffentlich zu verunglimpfen.
The politician tried to publicly denigrate his competitor during the election campaign.
The prefix 'ver-' is inseparable. It remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all conjugated forms and sentence types.
Er hat seinen Gegner öffentlich verunglimpft.
He publicly denigrated his opponent.
'Verunglimpfen' (to denigrate) is a strong and formal word. It is mainly used in written language or formal discussions and expresses a deliberate, malicious disparagement.
Die Zeitung wurde kritisiert, weil sie den Künstler in ihrem Artikel verunglimpft hatte.
The newspaper was criticized because it had denigrated the artist in its article.
The verb always needs an accusative object (jemanden/etwas verunglimpfen — to denigrate someone/something). It is often described more precisely with 'als' + adjective/noun to show how someone is being disparaged.
Sie verunglimpfte seine Arbeit als wertlos.
She denigrated his work as worthless.
to insult
Beleidigen emphasizes that a person is personally hurt by derogatory words or disrespectful behavior. Verunglimpfen highlights that someone is intentionally portrayed in a very negative way and harmed in their reputation, often publicly or through false statements.
Der Kommentator verunglimpfte die Politikerin öffentlich mit unwahren Behauptungen.
The commentator publicly denigrated the politician with false claims.
Der Kommentator beleidigte die Politikerin mit einer abfälligen Bemerkung.
The commentator insulted the politician with a derogatory remark.
