The difference between Denigrate and Subordinate
When used as verbs, denigrate means to criticise so as to besmirch, whereas subordinate means to make subservient.
Subordinate is also noun with the meaning: one who is subordinate.
Subordinate is also adjective with the meaning: placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
check bellow for the other definitions of Denigrate and Subordinate
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Denigrate as a verb (transitive):
To criticise so as to besmirch; traduce, disparage or defame.
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Denigrate as a verb (transitive):
To treat as worthless; belittle, degrade or disparage.
Examples:
"You have no right to denigrate people and things that you have no personal experience with."
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Denigrate as a verb (rare):
To blacken.
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Subordinate as an adjective:
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
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Subordinate as an adjective:
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by, authority.
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Subordinate as an adjective (grammar, of a clause, not comparable):
dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
Examples:
"In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."
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Subordinate as an adjective:
Descending in a regular series.
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Subordinate as a noun (countable):
One who is subordinate.
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Subordinate as a verb (transitive):
To make subservient.
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Subordinate as a verb (transitive):
To treat as of less value or importance.
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Subordinate as a verb (transitive, finance):
To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- lesser vs subordinate
- subordinate vs superior
- subordinate vs superordinate
- insubordinate vs subordinate
- dependent vs subordinate
- independent vs subordinate
- main vs subordinate
- inferior vs subordinate
- junior vs subordinate
- report vs subordinate
- subordinate vs underling
- subordinate vs understrapper
- boss vs subordinate
- commander vs subordinate
- leader vs subordinate
- manager vs subordinate
- subordinate vs superior
- subordinate vs supervisor
- belittle vs subordinate
- denigrate vs subordinate