Definitions
cause to seem less serious; play down
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English derogat(e) (“annulled, abrogated”, used participially and later as the past participle of derogaten), see Etymology 1 and -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.
Used in a sentence
“By several contrary customs, […] many of the civil and canon laws are controlled and derogated.”
“When the need for self-affirmation is satisfied through other means, one is less compelled to derogate members of negatively stereotyped groups.”
“Bandura (1990) gave a related example of gas chamber operators in Nazi prison camps, who found it necessary to derogate and dehumanize their victims rather than become overwhelmed by distress.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Detract”8 letters
02“Speak slightingly of”8 letters
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