derogate

verb

der·o·gate ˈder-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce derogate (audio)

ˈde-rə-

derogated; derogating

transitive verb

: to cause to seem inferior : disparage

derogating another's achievements

intransitive verb

: to take away a part so as to impair : detract

… a few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can never derogate from the superlative merit of Homer and Vergil …

Oliver Goldsmith

: to act beneath one's position or character

derogation

ˌder-ə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce derogate (audio)

ˌde-rə-

noun

derogative

di-ˈrä-gə-tiv How to pronounce derogate (audio)

adjective

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Most of us encounter derogatory, the adjective meaning "expressing a low opinion," more frequently than we do derogate, its less common verb relation, but the verb is older; it first appeared in English in the 15th century, while derogatory wasn't adopted until the early 16th. Both words can be traced back to the Late Latin word derogatus, which is the past participle of the verb derogare, meaning "to detract" or "to annul (a law)." Derogare, in turn, derives from the Latin word for "ask," rogāre. Other derogate relatives include derogative, derogation, and derogatorily.

derogating

verb

present participle of derogate

as in dismissing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically

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dismissing
minimizing
diminishing
denigrating
criticizing
disparaging
discounting
belittling
deprecating
decrying
depreciating
condemning
denouncing
disliking
bad-mouthing
trashing
talking down
dumping on
discrediting
running down
crying down
dissing
poor-mouthing
scolding
trash-talking
playing down
writing off
abusing
kissing off
reprobating
vilipending
maligning
censuring
traducing
slandering
discommending
vilifying
disgracing
defaming
putting down
aspersing
reprehending
slurring
ripping
disapproving (of)

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praising
approving
applauding
endorsing
exalting
lauding
indorsing
glorifying
sanctioning
magnifying
favoring
countenancing
acclaiming
recommending
complimenting
commending
extolling
eulogizing

单词	derogating
释义	derogate verb der·o·gate ˈder-ə-ˌgāt ˈde-rə- derogated; derogating transitive verb : to cause to seem inferior : disparage derogating another's achievements intransitive verb 1 : to take away a part so as to impair : detract … a few instances of inaccuracy or mediocrity can never derogate from the superlative merit of Homer and Vergil … Oliver Goldsmith 2 : to act beneath one's position or character derogation ˌder-ə-ˈgā-shən ˌde-rə- noun derogative di-ˈrä-gə-tiv adjective Did you know? Most of us encounter derogatory, the adjective meaning "expressing a low opinion," more frequently than we do derogate, its less common verb relation, but the verb is older; it first appeared in English in the 15th century, while derogatory wasn't adopted until the early 16th. Both words can be traced back to the Late Latin word derogatus, which is the past participle of the verb derogare, meaning "to detract" or "to annul (a law)." Derogare, in turn, derives from the Latin word for "ask," rogāre. Other derogate relatives include derogative, derogation, and derogatorily. Synonyms bad-mouth belittle cry down decry denigrate deprecate depreciate diminish dis [slang] diss discount dismiss disparage kiss off minimize play down poor-mouth put down run down talk down trash trash-talk vilipend write off See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The title of the book derogates the people it is about. Her parents are constantly derogating her achievements. Recent Examples on the Web The key issue is who has the final authority to determine whether the play derogates the spirit or alters the characters. Jack Greiner, Cincinnati.com, 28 Mar. 2018 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) — more at right First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing derogate derogate from derogate from derogating verb present participle of derogate as in dismissing to express scornfully one's low opinion of there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dismissing minimizing diminishing denigrating criticizing disparaging discounting belittling deprecating decrying depreciating condemning denouncing disliking bad-mouthing trashing talking down dumping on discrediting running down crying down dissing poor-mouthing scolding trash-talking playing down writing off abusing kissing off reprobating vilipending maligning censuring traducing slandering discommending vilifying disgracing defaming putting down aspersing reprehending slurring ripping disapproving (of) Antonyms & Near Antonyms praising approving applauding endorsing exalting lauding indorsing glorifying sanctioning magnifying favoring countenancing acclaiming recommending complimenting commending extolling eulogizing See More
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derogate

verb

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