denigran

Denigran is a Spanish verb form meaning they denigrate or belittle. It is the present tense, third-person plural, of the verb denigrar, which means to disparage, disparage, degrade, or defame someone or something. The term is used to describe actions that present a person, idea, or object in a negative light, often by making false or unfair statements, or by minimizing positive attributes.

Etymology and relation to English: denigrar comes from Latin denigrare, meaning to blacken or sully, and is cognate with the English word denigrate. In Spanish, denigrar is transitive, typically requiring a direct object or a relativo “a + recipient” to indicate whom or what is being denigrated.

Usage notes: Denigran can appear in journalism, political commentary, criticism, and everyday speech. It commonly co-occurs with objects such as a persona, obra, idea, grupo, or institución, for example: “Los críticos denigran la obra sin considerar su contexto.” The verb is regular in form, following the standard -ar conjugation patterns, with other forms including denigro, denigras, denigra, denigramos, denigráis, and denigran.

See also: denigrar, denigración. Denigran is primarily used in contexts where the speaker attributes a has-been or unfair negative portrayal to someone or something, rather than describing neutral or positive evaluation.