单词 | derogatory |
释义 | derogatoryadj.n. A. adj. 1. Having the character of derogating, of taking away or detracting from authority, rights, or standing, of impairing in force or effect. Const. to, from (†of). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > degrading or debasement > [adjective] vile1297 derogative1477 derogatory1502 vild1568 derogatoriousa1575 lessening1592 dishonoured1608 indignous1611 derogant1616 unmanning1625 infimatinga1641 prostituting1646 embasing1652 menial1673 degrading1684 debasing1775 vilifying1781 degradatory1783 dishonouring1843 relegating1872 demeaning1880 1502–3 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 174 Not intending to have his grant derogatorie unto justice. 1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants i. vi. §4. 326 If you conceive such a prayer derogatory from the perfection of your faith. 1650 J. Row & J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 501 That none be chosen, or no course be taken derogatory thereto. 1651 T. Hobbes Philos. Rudim. xiv. §12. 221 Provided there be nothing contain'd in the Law..derogatory from his supreme power. 1724 J. Swift Some Observ. Wood's Half-pence 19 Such Patents are in no Manner Derogatory or Invasive of any Liberty. 1788 V. Knox Winter Evenings II. iv. x. 60 An opinion derogatory from the value of life. 1825 W. Scott Talisman vii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 147 Incidents mortifying to his pride, and derogatory from his authority. 1863 H. Cox Inst. Eng. Govt. i. vi. 34 This Act was annulled as derogatory to the King's just rights. 2. Having the effect of lowering in honour or estimation; depreciatory, disparaging, disrespectful, lowering. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [adjective] detractive1490 detracting1530 derogatory1570 reproachful1574 detractory1585 disadvantageous1620 detractious1626 derogatingc1629 undervaluing1639 disparaging1645 derogative1646 diminutive1662 diminishing1675 vilipendinga1722 belittling1793 depreciatory1805 vilipensive1824 depreciating1837 detractatory1860 vilipenditory1884 depreciant1885 slurring1892 hatemongering1926 denigratory1955 marginalizing1977 1570 J. Foxe Actes & Monumentes (rev. ed.) I. 2/1 The second [was] deregatory to Kinges and Emperours. 1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. D3 v Al holy Writ warrants that delight, so it bee not derogatory to any part of Gods owne worship. 1776 J. Reynolds Disc. Royal Acad. (1876) vii. 48 Who probably would think it derogatory to their character, to be supposed to borrow. 1839 H. Hallam Introd. Lit. Europe III. iv. 343 It would be..derogatory to a man of the slightest claim to polite letters, were he unacquainted with the Essays of Bacon. 1839 G. P. R. James Louis XIV I. 292 Conduct..derogatory to his rank. 1849 C. Dickens David Copperfield (1850) xxi. 211 To have imposed any derogatory work upon him. 1860 F. W. Farrar Ess. Origin Lang. (1865) 40 What plans are consonant to, and what are derogatory of God's..Infinite Wisdom. ΚΠ 1528 in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) I. App. xxx. 89 As doth appear by composition made..and also confirmed by Boniface the IV..with clauses derogatory. 1590 H. Swinburne Briefe Treat. Test. & Willes vii. f. 266 What maner of reuocation is to be made in the second testament, that it may suffice to reuoke the former testament, wherein is a clause derogatorie of the will of the testator. a1626 F. Bacon Elements Common Lawes (1630) 78 A derogatorie clause is good to disable any latter act, except you revoke the same clause before you proceed to establish any later disposition, or declaration. Obsolete. rare.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΚΠ 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Derogatoire, a derogatorie, or act of derogation. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < |
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