Timeline for Why did "denigrate" greatly increase in usage during the mid-20th century?
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| Nov 13, 2020 at 20:58 | comment | added | RobJarvis | This answer, I think, contextualizes the development and use of this word and should answer the original question quite nicely. If the word "denigrate" gained usage in the 20th century primarily in the arenas of diplomacy and science (and not, for example, Southern US politics) it would seem that its increased use is wholly unrelated to racism. | |
| Nov 13, 2020 at 16:50 | history | answered | user 66974 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |