derogate

[ verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt ]

/ verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /

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verb (used without object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from).

to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually followed by from).

verb (used with object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

to disparage or belittle.

Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole.

adjective

Archaic. debased.

Origin of derogate

1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin dērogātus repealed, restricted (past participle of dērogāre), equivalent to dē-de- + rog(āre) to ask + -ātus-ate¹

synonym study for derogate

1. See decry.

OTHER WORDS FROM derogate

der·o·ga·tion, nounnon·der·o·ga·tion, nounun·der·o·gat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH derogate

abrogate, arrogate, derogate

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Example sentences from the Web for derogate

To call Herbert Hoover "English" as a cheap form of derogation, is to reveal a surprising paucity of invention in criticism.
Herbert Hoover|Vernon Kellogg
Horsley can see no derogation to Christianity in the resemblance of this theory to that of the Christian Trinity.
The English Church in the Eighteenth Century|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton
It is no derogation to rank to elevate beauty adorned with virtue.
Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote|Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Diuerse writings were found there also, in derogation of such honor as then was thought due our ladie.
Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9)|Raphael Holinshed

No polite lie, no derogation of self or of what had been done.
Where the Trail Divides|Will Lillibridge

British Dictionary definitions for derogate

derogate

verb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt)

(intr foll by from) to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract

(intr foll by from) to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate

(tr) to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage

(tr) to curtail the application of (a law or regulation)

adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt)

archaic debased or degraded

Derived forms of derogate

derogately, adverbderogation, nounderogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv), adjectivederogatively, adverb

Word Origin for derogate

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

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单词	derogate
释义	derogate [ verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt ] / verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR derogate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing. to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from). to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually followed by from). verb (used with object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing. to disparage or belittle. Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole. adjective Archaic. debased. Origin of derogate 1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin dērogātus repealed, restricted (past participle of dērogāre), equivalent to dē-de- + rog(āre) to ask + -ātus-ate¹ synonym study for derogate 1. See decry. OTHER WORDS FROM derogate der·o·ga·tion, nounnon·der·o·ga·tion, nounun·der·o·gat·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH derogate abrogate, arrogate, derogate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for derogate To call Herbert Hoover "English" as a cheap form of derogation, is to reveal a surprising paucity of invention in criticism. Herbert Hoover\|Vernon Kellogg Horsley can see no derogation to Christianity in the resemblance of this theory to that of the Christian Trinity. The English Church in the Eighteenth Century\|Charles J. Abbey and John H. Overton It is no derogation to rank to elevate beauty adorned with virtue. Wit and Wisdom of Don Quixote\|Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Diuerse writings were found there also, in derogation of such honor as then was thought due our ladie. Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9)\|Raphael Holinshed No polite lie, no derogation of self or of what had been done. Where the Trail Divides\|Will Lillibridge British Dictionary definitions for derogate derogate verb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt) (intr foll by from) to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract (intr foll by from) to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate (tr) to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage (tr) to curtail the application of (a law or regulation) adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt) archaic debased or degraded Derived forms of derogate derogately, adverbderogation, nounderogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv), adjectivederogatively, adverb Word Origin for derogate C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from de- + rogāre to ask, propose a law Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to derogate slander, denigrate, insult, discredit, detract, disparage, humiliate
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derogate

verb (used without object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

verb (used with object), der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

adjective

Origin of derogate

synonym study for derogate

OTHER WORDS FROM derogate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH derogate

Example sentences from the Web for derogate

British Dictionary definitions for derogate

verb (ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt)

adjective (ˈdɛrəɡɪt, -ˌɡeɪt)

Derived forms of derogate

Word Origin for derogate

Words related to derogate