derogate

Speech parts

1. derogate - Noun

2. derogate - Adjective

3. derogate - Verb

Meaning

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.

To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.

To act beneath one-s rank, place, birth, or character; to degenerate.

Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

minimize decry denigrate belittle vilify lampoon attack slam sledge deflate reduce abuse slight discount knock
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Antonyms

praise exalt value adore respect worship
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Hypernyms

disparage belittle pick at

Hyponyms

talk down

Phrases with the word

to derogate

Derivatives

derogated derogating

Anagrams

erogated dogeater

Examples

Don't belittle his influence Source: Internet

A critical stage is "any stage of the prosecution, formal or informal, in court or out, where counsel's absence might derogate from the accused's right to a fair trial". Source: Internet

Article 15 - derogations Article 15 allows contracting states to derogate from certain rights guaranteed by the Convention in time of "war or other public emergency threatening the life of the nation". Source: Internet

Both covenants allowed states to derogate some rights. Source: Internet

Signatory states to the Convention can only derogate from the rights contained in Article 2 for deaths which result from lawful acts of war. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

derogable derogant derogatable derogately derogation derogative