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derogate in British English

verb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt)

1. (intransitive; foll by from)

to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract

2. (intransitive; foll by from)

to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate

3. (transitive)

to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage

4. (transitive)

to curtail the application of (a law or regulation)

adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt)

5. archaic

debased or degraded

Derived forms

derogately (ˈderogately)

adverb

derogation (ˌderoˈgation)

noun

derogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv)

adjective

derogatively (deˈrogatively)

adverb

Word origin

C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from de- + rogāre to ask, propose a law

derogate in American English

(ˈdɛrəˌgeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈderoˌgated or ˈderoˌgating

1. Archaic

to take (a part or quality) away from something so as to impair it

2. Rare

to lower in esteem; disparage

verb intransitive

to take something desirable away; detract (from)

to lower oneself; lose face

Word origin

ME derogaten < L derogatus, pp. of derogare, to repeal part of (a law), detract from < de-, from + rogare, to ask: see rogation

Synonyms of 'derogate'

detract, compromise, diminish, run down

More Synonyms of derogate

(verb) in the sense of detract

Definition

to cause to seem inferior

Synonyms

detract

compromise

diminish

Even when we're angry we never diminish each other.

run down

lessen

The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help.

disparage

his tendency to disparage literature

depreciate

A parent should never depreciate their child's interests.

cheapen

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

devaluate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cheapen

Definition

to lower the reputation of

Love is a word cheapened by overuse.

Synonyms

degrade,

lower,

discredit,

devalue,

demean,

belittle,

depreciate,

debase,

derogate

in the sense of depreciate

Definition

to deride or criticize

A parent should never depreciate their child's interests.

Synonyms

disparage,

run down,

underestimate,

ridicule,

scorn,

undervalue,

deride,

detract,

look down on,

denigrate,

belittle,

decry,

sneer at,

underrate,

traduce (formal)

in the sense of diminish

Definition

to reduce in authority or status

Even when we're angry we never diminish each other.

Synonyms

belittle,

scorn,

devalue,

undervalue,

deride,

demean,

denigrate,

scoff at,

disparage,

decry,

sneer at,

underrate,

deprecate,

depreciate,

cheapen,

derogate

Nearby words of
derogate

derivative
derive
derive from something
derogate
derogatory
descant
descend

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derogate

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单词	derogate
释义	Trends of derogate View usage for: derogate in British English verb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt) 1. (intransitive; foll by from) to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract 2. (intransitive; foll by from) to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate 3. (transitive) to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage 4. (transitive) to curtail the application of (a law or regulation) adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt) 5. archaic debased or degraded Derived forms derogately (ˈderogately) adverb derogation (ˌderoˈgation) noun derogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv) adjective derogatively (deˈrogatively) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from de- + rogāre to ask, propose a law derogate in American English (ˈdɛrəˌgeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈderoˌgated or ˈderoˌgating 1. Archaic to take (a part or quality) away from something so as to impair it 2. Rare to lower in esteem; disparage verb intransitive 3. to take something desirable away; detract (from) 4. to lower oneself; lose face Word origin ME derogaten < L derogatus, pp. of derogare, to repeal part of (a law), detract from < de-, from + rogare, to ask: see rogation Synonyms of 'derogate' detract, compromise, diminish, run down More Synonyms of derogate (verb) in the sense of detract Definition to cause to seem inferior Synonyms detract compromise diminish Even when we're angry we never diminish each other. run down lessen The burden will lessen if you ask someone for help. disparage his tendency to disparage literature depreciate A parent should never depreciate their child's interests. cheapen Love is a word cheapened by overuse. devaluate Additional synonyms in the sense of cheapen Definition to lower the reputation of Love is a word cheapened by overuse. Synonyms degrade, lower, discredit, devalue, demean, belittle, depreciate, debase, derogate in the sense of depreciate Definition to deride or criticize A parent should never depreciate their child's interests. Synonyms disparage, run down, underestimate, ridicule, scorn, undervalue, deride, detract, look down on, denigrate, belittle, decry, sneer at, underrate, traduce (formal) in the sense of diminish Definition to reduce in authority or status Even when we're angry we never diminish each other. Synonyms belittle, scorn, devalue, undervalue, deride, demean, denigrate, scoff at, disparage, decry, sneer at, underrate, deprecate, depreciate, cheapen, derogate Nearby words of derogate derivative derive derive from something derogate derogatory descant descend Synonyms of 'derogate' derogate Explore 'derogate' in the dictionary
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