- denigration, belittling - a belittling comment
--1 is a kind of disparagement, depreciation, derogation
Derived form: verb denigrate1 - aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration - an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
--2 is a kind of attack
Derived form: verb denigrate2 - deprecation, denigration - the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
--3 is a kind of disparagement, dispraise
Derived form: verb denigrate1