derogate

[ verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt ]

/ verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /

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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.

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Origin of derogate

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English from Latin dērogātus “repealed, restricted” (past participle of dērogāre ), equivalent to dē- de- + rog(āre) “to ask” + -ātus -ate¹

synonym study for derogate

1. See decry.

OTHER WORDS FROM derogate

der·o·ga·tion

[der-uh-gey-shuhn], /ˌdɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən/, nounun·der·o·gat·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH derogate

abrogate, arrogate, derogate

Words nearby derogate

dermopteran, Dermot MacMurrough, dern, dernier cri, dero, derogate, derogation, derogative, derogatory, deromanticize, derp

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How to use derogate in a sentence

Bulgaria cannot rely on its national and constitutional identity and public order to derogate from the fundamental rights of EU citizens.
EU court legally recognizes same-sex couples, children|Michael K. Lavers|December 14, 2021|Washington Blade
The appearance of a god in animal form—even in a loathsome animal form—would not derogate from his essential godhead.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland
In England, beheading is the punishment of nobles; being reputed not to derogate from nobility, as hanging does.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
And I trust it will not derogate from your opinion of my worth, that I have known what was due to your Grace's highness.
Phineas Finn|Anthony Trollope

Again, what you giue to others, you derogate from your selfe.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852|Various
Musteazem, however, shook his head, to indicate that he was not prepared to derogate so far from his dignity.
The Boy Crusaders|John G. Edgar

British Dictionary definitions for derogate

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, adverbderogation, nounderogative (dɪˈrɒɡətɪv), adjectivederogatively, adverb

Word Origin for derogate

C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from de- + rogāre to ask, propose a law

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