derogate

Meaning of derogate

verb
  1. detract from.
    this does not derogate from his duty to act honestly and faithfully
  2. deviate from (a set of rules or agreed form of behaviour).
    one country has derogated from the Rome Convention
  3. disparage (someone or something).
    it is typical of him to derogate the powers of reason

late Middle English: from Latin derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare, from de- ‘aside, away’ + rogare ‘ask’.

Information about derogate

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of derogate is: derogates.
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Hyphenation of derogate

dero-gate

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • derogate is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

derogate synonyms

Meaning minimize:

minimize, belittle, denigrate

Meaning reduce or underestimate the worth or importance of:

devalue

Meaning cause to seem less impressive or valuable:

diminish

Meaning make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size:

reduce

Meaning make or become less; diminish:

lessen

Meaning less high in position:

lower

Meaning disparage or belittle (something):

depreciate

Meaning cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something):

demean

Meaning degrade:

cheapen

Meaning damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel:

defame

Meaning depart from an established course:

deviate

Meaning (of a road, route, or line) separate from another route and go in a different direction:

diverge

Meaning leave, especially in order to start a journey:

depart

Meaning leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing:

digress

Meaning change direction suddenly:

veer

Meaning change or cause to change direction abruptly:

swerve

Meaning be carried slowly by a current of air or water:

drift

Meaning move away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place:

stray

Meaning be unlike or dissimilar:

differ

Meaning differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class:

vary

Meaning make (someone or something) different; alter or modify:

change

Meaning regard or represent as being of little worth:

disparage

Meaning express disapproval of:

deprecate

Meaning make (something) appear less important than it really is:

downplay

Meaning let air or gas out of (a tyre, balloon, or similar object):

deflate

Meaning publicly denounce:

decry

Meaning harm the good reputation of:

discredit

Meaning reduce to a lower grade, rank, or level of importance:

downgrade

Meaning insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention:

slight

Meaning indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way:

criticize

Meaning speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner:

vilify

Meaning use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse:

abuse

Meaning speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse:

insult

Meaning take aggressive military action against (a place or enemy forces) with weapons or armed force:

attack

Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:

knock

Meaning criticize severely:

slam, pan

Meaning strike hard and violently:

bash

Meaning hit or beat (something) repeatedly with a hammer or similar object:

hammer

Meaning cook (food, especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire:

roast

Meaning fasten together or pierce with a pin or skewer:

skewer

Meaning criticize severely and reject as worthless:

rubbish

Meaning criticize or reprimand severely:

monster

Meaning cover (something, especially a roof) with slates:

slate

Meaning strike repeatedly with the fists:

pummel

Meaning put (something) in a bag:

bag

Meaning treat or regard with contempt:

contemn

Meaning blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language:

vituperate

Meaning attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of:

asperse

derogate antonyms

Meaning make or become better:

improve

Meaning become or make greater in size, amount, or degree:

increase

Meaning express warm approval or admiration of:

praise

Translation of derogate

Words that rhyme with derogate

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