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Definitions for: Derogate
[v] belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"
Webster (1913) Definition: Der"o*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Derogated; p. pr. &
vb. n. Derogating.] [L. derogatus, p. p. of derogare to
derogate; de- + rogare to ask, to ask the people about a law.
See Rogation.]
1. To annul in part; to repeal partly; to restrict; to limit
the action of; -- said of a law.
By several contrary customs, . . . many of the civil
and canon laws are controlled and derogated. --Sir
M. Hale.
2. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate;
-- said of a person or thing. [R.]
Anything . . . that should derogate, minish, or hurt
his glory and his name. --Sir T. More.
Der"o*gate, v. i.
1. To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with
from.
If we did derogate from them whom their industry
hath made great. --Hooker.
It derogates little from his fortitude, while it
adds infinitely to the honor of his humanity.
--Burke.
2. To act beneath one-s rank, place, birth, or character; to
degenerate. [R.]
You are a fool granted; therefore your issues, being
foolish, do not derogate. --Shak.
Would Charles X. derogate from his ancestors? Would
he be the degenerate scion of that royal line?
--Hazlitt.
Der"o*gate, n. [L. derogatus, p. p.]
Diminished in value; dishonored; degraded. [R.] --Shak.
Synonyms: belittle, denigrate, minimize
See Also: disparage, pick at, talk down
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