verb
derogate
Derogate (verb) means (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
verb
1
(law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
2
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."
— Ziva Kunda, Social Cognition (1999)
3
To take away part of something so that what is left is smaller or weaker.
4
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."
— Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy (1946)
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Etymology
Inherited from Late Middle English derogaten, from derogat(e) (“annulled, abrogated”, used participially and later as the past participle of derogaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix) borrowed from Latin dērogātus, perfect passive participle of dērogō (“to annul, repeal part of a law, take away, detract from”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from dē- (“from”) + rogō (“to ask, enquire; to propose a law”). Sporadic participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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What is the meaning of derogate?
"derogate" (verb) means (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it.
What is another word for derogate?
Other words for "derogate" include denigrate, belittle, minimize.
What is the opposite of derogate?
Opposites of "derogate" include enhance, extol, praise, esteem, exalt.
What are the different meanings of derogate?
"derogate" has 3 main meanings: 1. (law) To cancel part of a law, rather than all of it; 2. To criticise something in a way that makes it seem less good or important; 3. To take away part of something so that what is left is smaller or weaker.
