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Definition of Derogation
1. Noun. A communication that belittles somebody or something.
Exact synonyms: Depreciation, Disparagement
Examples of language type: Effeminacy, Effeminateness, Sissiness, Softness, Unmanliness, Womanishness, Darkey, Darkie, Darky, Boy, Coon, Jigaboo, Nigga, Nigger, Nigra, Spade, Tom, Uncle Tom, Paleface, Poor White Trash, White Trash, Honkey, Honkie, Honky, Whitey, Coolie, Cooly, Oriental, Oriental Person, Yellow Man, Yellow Woman, Gook, Slant-eye, Injun, Red Man, Redskin, Papist, Hymie, Kike, Sheeny, Yid, Chinaman, Chink, Mick, Mickey, Paddy, Dago, Ginzo, Greaseball, Guinea, Wop, Jap, Nip, Spic, Spick, Spik, Greaser, Taco, Wetback, Boche, Hun, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Butch, Dike, Dyke, Fag, Faggot, Fagot, Fairy, Nance, Pansy, Poof, Poove, Pouf, Queen, Queer, Half-caste, Half-breed, Indian Giver, Caffer, Caffre, Kaffir, Kafir, Mammy, Moonie, Nazi, Picaninny, Piccaninny, Pickaninny, Shegetz, Shiksa, Shikse, Gamin, Street Arab, Throwaway, Suit, Tree Hugger, Wog, Touchy-feely, Red Indian
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Disrespect
Specialized synonyms: Cold Water, Belittling, Denigration, Aspersion, Slur, Detraction, Petty Criticism, Sour Grapes, Condescension, Disdain, Patronage, Calumniation, Calumny, Defamation, Hatchet Job, Obloquy, Traducement
Derivative terms: Depreciate, Derogate, Disparage
Examples of language type: Effeminacy, Effeminateness, Sissiness, Softness, Unmanliness, Womanishness, Darkey, Darkie, Darky, Boy, Coon, Jigaboo, Nigga, Nigger, Nigra, Spade, Tom, Uncle Tom, Paleface, Poor White Trash, White Trash, Honkey, Honkie, Honky, Whitey, Coolie, Cooly, Oriental, Oriental Person, Yellow Man, Yellow Woman, Gook, Slant-eye, Injun, Red Man, Redskin, Papist, Hymie, Kike, Sheeny, Yid, Chinaman, Chink, Mick, Mickey, Paddy, Dago, Ginzo, Greaseball, Guinea, Wop, Jap, Nip, Spic, Spick, Spik, Greaser, Taco, Wetback, Boche, Hun, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Butch, Dike, Dyke, Fag, Faggot, Fagot, Fairy, Nance, Pansy, Poof, Poove, Pouf, Queen, Queer, Half-caste, Half-breed, Indian Giver, Caffer, Caffre, Kaffir, Kafir, Mammy, Moonie, Nazi, Picaninny, Piccaninny, Pickaninny, Shegetz, Shiksa, Shikse, Gamin, Street Arab, Throwaway, Suit, Tree Hugger, Wog, Touchy-feely, Red Indian
Generic synonyms: Discourtesy, Disrespect
Specialized synonyms: Cold Water, Belittling, Denigration, Aspersion, Slur, Detraction, Petty Criticism, Sour Grapes, Condescension, Disdain, Patronage, Calumniation, Calumny, Defamation, Hatchet Job, Obloquy, Traducement
Derivative terms: Depreciate, Derogate, Disparage
2. Noun. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law. "Any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
Definition of Derogation
1. n. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.
Definition of Derogation
1. Noun. An act which belittles; disparagement. ¹
2. Noun. (legal) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Derogation
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