Derogate

Quick meaning: Derogate is a verb meaning (transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.).

Meaning

(transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
2. (ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
3. (intransitive) To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
4. (intransitive) To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
5. (obsolete, as a participle) Derogated, annulled in part.
6. (archaic) Debased, deteriorated.

Example Sentences

In doing so she had derogated from her dignity and committed herself.

Anything […] that should derogate, minish, or hurt his glory and his name.

It derogates little from his fortitude, while it adds infinitely to the honor of his humanity.

By several contrary customs, […] many of the civil and canon laws are controlled and derogated.

Word Forms

• derogates
• derogating
• derogated

Synonyms for derogate

Depending on context, synonyms include vilify, depreciate, downplay, bagatellize, banalize, belittle.

Antonyms for derogate

Common opposites include praise, laud, glorify, exaggerate, hyperbolize, overcharge.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include belittle, denigrate, minimize, shirk, abrogate, abrogation.

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