noun. The act of making or becoming black, literally or figuratively; a blackening.

noun. The act of making black.

noun. Fig.: A blackening; defamation.

noun. The act of making black; a blackening or defamation

noun. An unfair criticism

noun. the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)

noun. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

noun. a belittling comment

"Therefore, although the majority of those polled said they admired many things about the West, and in particular about America (its technology, work ethic, freedoms, democracy), Muslims 'major grievance against the West is what they identify as the denigration of Islam and Muslims, as well as the extent to which Arabs and Muslims are seen by the West as inferior and not of equal value."

belittlement  disparagement  

denigrate  

attack  depreciation  derogation  disparagement  dispraise  

'german  Methodist  boondock  desertification  embitterment  

defamation