derogate

verb

ˈder-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce derogate (audio)
Definition of derogatenext
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically

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Recent Examples of derogate The key issue is who has the final authority to determine whether the play derogates the spirit or alters the characters. — Jack Greiner, Cincinnati.com, 28 Mar. 2018 Recent nonexperimental studies suggest that women are intolerant of attractive females and use indirect aggression to derogate potential rivals. — Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for derogate
  1. dismiss
  2. minimize
  3. diminish
  4. disparage
  5. criticize
  6. denigrate
Verb
  • Third, Whyte and others dismiss our conclusion because many of the studies examining AI in medicine are simulations.
    — Abe Baker-Butler, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If the case is not settled, dismissed or dropped before the trial date, it would be heard during the 2028 presidential primary elections.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • That dynamic undoubtedly minimizes the adjustment associated with staff upheaval.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mazama Energy’s demonstrated superhot rock platform optimizes well construction, drilling, and stimulation to boost power capacity while minimizing water use, land footprint, and well counts.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimize
Verb
  • Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • These stabs at earnestness do nothing to diminish the feeling of the concert film being little more than a cash grab.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Never mind that she will be disparaged if her lips remain plain or her lashes lack the necessary coat of mascara, that caterpillar thickness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • His disparaging remarks about Muslims, transgender people and others drew outrage from many who argued the racist and hateful language was an attempt to stoke tensions on campus and should not be platformed by colleges and universities.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disparage
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  • One route might be a deal with the left-wing populist BSW party, which on Monday criticized the firewall and which shares some of the AfD’s criticism of Germany’s policies on immigration and Ukraine.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The team was criticized in Iran and branded as traitors in the media there for remaining silent when the Iranian national anthem was played ahead of their opening loss against South Korea on March 2.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the reason for this is rooted in a foreign influence campaign designed to denigrate America’s artificial intelligence dominance so that China, in particular, can dominate the technology and jobs of the future.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of denigrate

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