derogate
[ verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt ]
/ verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /
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
synonym study for derogate
1. See
decry.
OTHER WORDS FROM derogate
der·o·ga·tion, noun non·der·o·ga·tion, noun un·der·o·gat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby derogate
dermotropic,
dermovascular,
dern,
dernier cri,
dero,
derogate,
derogative,
derogatory,
deromanticize,
derp,
derrick
Example sentences from the Web for derogation
British Dictionary definitions for derogation
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, adverb derogation, noun derogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv), adjective derogatively, adverbWord Origin for derogate
C15: from Latin
dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from
de- +
rogāre to ask, propose a law