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   Der·o·gate

   /ˈderəˌɡāt/

   

   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 behavior): "one country has derogated from the Rome Convention" Similar deviatedivergedeparttake awaydigressveerswervedriftstraydiffervarychangeconflict withbe incompatible with
   • 3. disparage (someone or something): "it is typical of Pirandello 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’.

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   • 1. derogative adjective

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   Mar 8, 2012 · The meaning of DEROGATE is to cause to seem inferior : disparage. How to use derogate in a sentence. Did you know?

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   DEROGATE definition: 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 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.

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   derogate. derogate something to state that something or somebody is without worth. Definition of derogate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'derogate' Word Frequency. 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)

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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. It's extremely common in politics to hear a candidate derogate their opponent, or for one political party to derogate another.

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   1. To take away; detract: an error that will derogate from your reputation. 2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray: a clause allowing signers of the agreement to derogate from its principles during a state of emergency. v.tr. To disparage; belittle.

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    dĕrə-gāt. To take (a part or quality) away from something so as to impair it. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray. A clause allowing signers of the agreement to derogate from its principles during a state of emergency. To lower oneself; lose face. To lower in esteem; disparage. (archaic) Debased.

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    Derogate definition, to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from). See more.