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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
  • In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The long-running lawsuit was filed four years ago, got dismissed the following year, and was later revived on appeal.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • This line is increasing sustainable sourcing, minimizing landfill waste, and conserving fresh water, among many initiatives.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Their expertise can minimize the amount of time that games are delayed.
    — Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of minimize
Verb
  • Theirs is the paramount love story here, which works well in some ways but less so in others, somehow diminishing the stakes of their respective longing for Edward Ferrars (George MacKay) and Willoughby (Frank Dillane).
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But people have decided to use their savings and savings is diminishing.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • These doubters also disparage as unreliable or wishful thinking the oral histories passed down by Hemings’s descendants who have placed Jefferson in their family tree.
    — Andrew Lawler, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Teesside instead saw itself as half-forgotten by the UK government, then the butt of jokes and disparaging coverage.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparage
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  • While the sale has generated considerable interest, Bardot’s widowerBernard d’Ormale has criticized the auction, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sneaker company Converse has pulled an ad that was criticized for evoking racist imagery.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of criticize
Verb
  • Today, some of Nashville’s biggest stars have aligned themselves with (or shrewdly eschewed criticism of) a political movement that has denigrated countless demographic groups, including Punjabi immigrants.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s preference for immediate gratification explains many of his decisions, including defunding scientific and medical research, accelerating fossil-fuel emissions, and denigrating American soft power globally.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of denigrate

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“Derogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derogate. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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