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der·o·gate
I. \ˈderəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from de- + rogare to ask, ask the people about a law — more at right
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to annul or repeal in part (as a law or sentence) : restrict the force of (a law)
2. : to make to seem inferior : lower in esteem : disparage, decry
< it is the aim of this paper to derogate a somewhat condescending attitude toward Oriental philosophy that is prevalent among a number of western thinkers — Jack Kaminsky >
3. archaic : to take away (a part or quality of something) so as to do injury to the whole — used with from
intransitive verb
1. : to place something at a disadvantage or in disesteem especially by taking part of it away : detract — used with from
< increase the authority of each dominion and not derogate from it — R.G.Menzies >
< some are trying to derogate from his reputation as a leader >
2. : to deviate or go astray (as from a principle or standard) — used with from
Synonyms: see decry
II. \-_gə̇t, -ˌgāt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin derogatus
archaic : inferior, debased |