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derogate in Russian

derogate in Russian is принижать, умалять — derogate means (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.

derogate in Russian

принижать
verb
Pronounced: prinizhat
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]
умалять
verb
Pronounced: umalyat
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle. [from 16th c.]

What does "derogate" mean?

  1. verb (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
  2. 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."
  3. verb To take away part of something so that what is left is smaller or weaker.
  4. 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 Russian?
"derogate" in Russian is принижать, умалять. derogate means: (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
How do you pronounce принижать?
"derogate" in Russian is принижать, pronounced "prinizhat".
Are there other ways to say "derogate" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "derogate": принижать, умалять.
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