History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
cheapen

to cause (oneself, a person) to become cheap

diminish worth

defame

to attack the good reputation (of a person)

inflict libel or slander

humiliate

to cause (a person) to feel ashamed; lower the dignity or self-respect of (a person)

embarrass, put down

revile

to use abusive language about (a person, thing)

scold

vilify

to say evil things about (a person)

criticize very harshly

DENIGRATE as in Wiktionary
DENIGRATE as in Wikipedia