blackguarding

present participle of blackguard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackguarding
Verb
  • Trump went to extraordinary efforts to pressure the Fed into lowering, from launching criminal probes into Powell and Governor Lisa Cook, to outright insulting the chair’s intelligence.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Sigcho-Lopez then turned around to face aldermen sitting in the back row who appeared to be insulting him during the exchange.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The remark was meant to be an insult, belittling a company that seemed to care more about hardware profit margins than design and innovation.
    Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026
  • Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.
    Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Humanity could be years away from seeing astronauts not just landing on the moon, but putting down roots by living and working on the lunar surface.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The next day on Tuesday, June 30, workers were seen putting down red carpet at Madison Square Garden, per a video posted by Deuxmoi.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Judge Salas told us vilifying judges is eroding trust in the courts.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • This riveting two-part docuseries preceded the fictional take seen in The Girl From Plainville, taking an unprejudiced and empathetic approach when exploring the complex case, presenting all the facts without vilifying one individual.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
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“Blackguarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackguarding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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