derogate in Finnish
derogate in Finnish is kumota osittain, halventaa, vähätellä — derogate means (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
derogate in Finnish
kumota osittain
(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). [16th–17th c.]
halventaa
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]
vähätellä
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]
murentaa
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
nakertaa
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
vähentää
(ambitransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened. [from 16th c.]
murentaa
(intransitive) To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]
nakertaa
(intransitive) To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]
What does "derogate" mean?
- verb (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
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verb To criticise something in a way that makes it seem less good or important.
"When the need for self-affirmation is satisfied through other means, one is less compelled to derogate members of negatively stereotyped groups."
- verb To take away part of something so that what is left is smaller or weaker.
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verb To weaken someone's authority or good qualities.
"God does not have the attributes of a Christian Providence, for it would derogate from His perfection to think about anything except what is perfect, i.e. Himself."
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derogate in a sentence
- When the need for self-affirmation is satisfied through other means, one is less compelled to derogate members of negatively stereotyped groups.
- God does not have the attributes of a Christian Providence, for it would derogate from His perfection to think about anything except what is perfect, i.e. Himself.
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What is "derogate" in Finnish?
"derogate" in Finnish is kumota osittain, halventaa, vähätellä. derogate means: (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
Are there other ways to say "derogate" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "derogate": kumota osittain, halventaa, vähätellä, murentaa, nakertaa, vähentää.
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