Polyglot Dictionary

denostar

/denosˈtaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
denuesto
preterite (yo)
denosté
past participle
denostado

Meaning

  1. to insult

    • Denostó a los políticos.

      He slandered the politicians.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

afrentar

denostar means to insult or vilify harshly, often in speech or writing; afrentar is more about offending someone's honor or dignity.

insultar

denostar means to insult or vilify harshly, verbally attacking someone's reputation; insultar is the general, everyday word "to insult."

injuriar

denostar and injuriar are close synonyms for insulting or vilifying someone harshly.

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