derogate in Japanese

derogate in Japanese is 貶す, 卑しめる, 卑下 — derogate means (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.

貶す

verb

Pronounced: kenasu

(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]

卑しめる

verb

Pronounced: iyashimeru

(intransitive) To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.). [from 16th c.]

卑下

verb

Pronounced: hige

(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.
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.
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."

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 Japanese?

"derogate" in Japanese is 貶す, 卑しめる, 卑下. derogate means: (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.

How do you pronounce 貶す?

"derogate" in Japanese is 貶す, pronounced "kenasu".

Are there other ways to say "derogate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "derogate": 貶す, 卑しめる, 卑下.

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