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Meaning of 'derogate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Derogate [ n.]
- Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded.
2 . Derogate [ v. i.]
- To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.
- To act beneath one-s rank, place, birth, or character; to degenerate.
3 . Derogate [ v. t.]
- To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit the action of; -- said of a law.
- To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; -- said of a person or thing.

Meaning of 'derogate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . derogate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to seem less serious; play down
Example in sentence:
  • Don't belittle his influence

Nearby Words:

deracinate deracinated deracinating deraign deraignment derail derailed derailing derailment derain

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