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   derogate

   /ˈdɛrəɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. detract from: "this does not derogate from his duty to act honestly and faithfully" Similar detract fromdevaluediminishreducelessenlowerdepreciatetake away fromdemeancheapendefameOpposite improveincrease
   • 2. deviate from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour): "one country has derogated from the Rome Convention" Similar deviatedivergedeparttake awaydigressveerswervedriftstraydiffervarychangeconflict withbe incompatible with
   • 3. disparage (someone or something): "it is typical of him to derogate the powers of reason" Similar disparagedenigratebelittlediminishdeprecatedownplaydetract fromdeflatedecrydiscreditcast aspersions ondowngradeslightrun downcriticizedefamevilifyabuseinsultattackspeak ill ofspeak evil ofpour scorn oninformal:bad-mouthdo a hatchet job ontake to piecespull apartthrow mud atdrag through the mudhave a go athit out atlay intotear intoknockslampanbashhammerroastskewerbad-mouththrow brickbats atrubbishslag offmonsterslatepummeldump onbagarchaic:contemnrare:vituperateaspersevilipendOpposite praise

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare, from de- ‘aside, away’ + rogare ‘ask’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. derogative adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derogateDerogate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mar 8, 2012 · Derogate is a verb that means to cause to seem inferior, to take away a part, or to act beneath one's position. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEROGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Derogate means to criticize or to officially state that a law or rule no longer needs to be obeyed. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and see translations in Chinese and other languages.

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   DEROGATE meaning: 1. to talk about or treat someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect him, her, or…. Learn more.

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   Derogate definition: to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from).. See examples of DEROGATE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishderogate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Derogate means to state that something or somebody is without worth. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, pronounce it correctly and find synonyms and related words.

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   When you derogate someone, you belittle them or put them down. If you tend to derogate everyone around you, it's unlikely you'll win the election for class president.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEROGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Derogate means to lower in esteem, disparage, or detract from something or someone. It can also mean to deviate in standard or quality, or to take away a part of a law. See word origin, derived forms, and usage examples.