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Mercyful_fate Posted 15 years ago
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How to understand the difference between words
Like "Denigrate" and "vilify." The only difference I noticed in dictionary is that "vilify" is written or spoken criticism while "denigrate" is a spoken criticism.
"By-product" and "Result." ex: The company's loss was a by-product of firing a lot of employees. The company's loss was a result of firing a lot of employees.
"By-product" and "Result." ex: The company's loss was a by-product of firing a lot of employees. The company's loss was a result of firing a lot of employees.
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Hi, Here's how I think of these words, in broad terms. " The only difference I noticed in dictionary is that "vilify" is written or spoken criticism while "denigrate" is a spoken criticism. denigrate - Say or write something that lowers or reduces someone's reputation.
- Hi, Here's how I think of these words, in broad terms.
- " The only difference I noticed in dictionary is that "vilify" is written or spoken criticism while "denigrate" is a spoken criticism.
- denigrate - Say or write something that lowers or reduces someone's reputation.
- eg People think Tom is a hero, but really he is a coward.
- vilify - Say or write nasty things about someone .
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Hi,
Here's how I think of these words, in broad terms.
Like "Denigrate" and "vilify." The only difference I noticed in dictionary is that "vilify" is written or spoken criticism while "denigrate" is a spoken criticism.
denigrate - Say or write something
Here's how I think of these words, in broad terms.
Like "Denigrate" and "vilify." The only difference I noticed in dictionary is that "vilify" is written or spoken criticism while "denigrate" is a spoken criticism.
denigrate - Say or write something
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