单词 | derogate |
释义 | derogate —derogation, n. v. /der"euh gayt'/; adj. /der"euh git, -gayt'/, v. , derogated, derogating, adj. v.i. 1. to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually fol. by from). 2. to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually fol. by from). v.t. 3. to disparage or belittle. 4. Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole. adj. 5. Archaic. debased. [1375-1425; late ME < L derogatus repealed, restricted (ptp. of derogare), equiv. to de- DE- + rog(are) to ask + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 1. See decry. |
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