Definition of Derogate

1. Verb. Cause to seem less serious; play down. "Don't belittle his influence"

Exact synonyms: Belittle, Denigrate, Minimize
Generic synonyms: Belittle, Disparage, Pick At
Specialized synonyms: Talk Down
Derivative terms: Denigration, Denigration, Denigrative, Derogation, Derogative, Derogatory, Minimization, Minimum

Definition of Derogate

1. v. t. To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.

2. v. i. To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.

3. n. Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded.

Definition of Derogate

1. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). (defdate 16th-17th c.) ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To take away (something (term from) something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To remove a part, to detract (term from) (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

6. Adjective. (archaic) debased ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Derogate

1. to detract [v -GATED, -GATING, -GATES] - See also: detract

Lexicographical Neighbors of Derogate

dermotropic
dermotuberculin reaction
dermovascular
derms
dern
dernful
dernier
dernier cri
dernly
derns
derny
dero
derobement
derobements
derodidymus
derogate (current term)
derogated
derogately
derogates
derogating
derogation
derogations
derogative
derogator
derogatories
derogatorily
derogatoriness
derogators
derogatory
derograte

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