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derogate

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Main Entry: der·o·gate
Pronunciation: \ˈder-ə-ˌgāt, ˈde-rə-\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): der·o·gat·ed; der·o·gat·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) — more at right
Date: 15th century

transitive verb : to cause to seem inferior : disparageintransitive verb 1 : to take away a part so as to impair : detract
2 : to act beneath one's position or character

der·o·ga·tion \ˌder-ə-ˈgā-shən, ˌde-rə-\ noun

de·ro·ga·tive \di-ˈrä-gə-tiv\ adjective


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