derogate

verb
UK: /ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt/
US: /ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt/

  1. To cause people to have less respect for someone or something.

    1. Don't derogate her achievements; she worked hard.
    2. His comments seemed to derogate from the respect she deserves, it was awful.

  2. To make a law or right weaker or cause it to lose its effect.

    1. This law might derogate our basic rights.
    2. The exception derogates from the general rule, creating uncertainty for everyone.

Synonyms

belittle diminish debase disparage weaken detract degrade
derogate adjective

  1. Having been lessened in value or impact.

    1. The derogate version is of lower quality.
    2. The derogate contract offered less compensation than initially agreed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "derogate" in English means: To cause people to have less respect for someone or something., To make a law or right weaker or cause it to lose its effect..

The phonetic transcription of "derogate" is /ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt/ in British English and /ˈder.ə.ɡeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "derogate": belittle, diminish, debase, disparage, weaken, detract, degrade.

Example usage of "derogate": "Don't derogate her achievements; she worked hard.". More examples on the page.