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
Recent nonexperimental studies suggest that women are intolerant of attractive females and use indirect aggression to derogate potential rivals.
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Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2013
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
Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2013
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 Examples of Synonyms for derogate
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sassoon’s resignation was followed by additional resignations and firings of other Justice Department lawyers who also refused to assist in dismissing the indictment.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are even silicone dots on the top of the cups to further aid in the no-slip department, plus help minimize any gaping issues.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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But even in a world without a stable structure, the Trump administration can still use American power, alliances, and economic statecraft to defuse tension, minimize conflict, and furnish a baseline of cooperation among countries big and small.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The union, too, had diminished in strength and numbers.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The post, featuring a collage of their graphic design artwork and screenshots of disparaging comments, has been upvoted more than 207,000 times to date.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Much of that goodwill disappeared mere weeks after the nominations when enterprising X users dug up some of Gascón's old tweets which revealed a pattern of bigoted viewpoints, with disparaging comments about Islam among the most egregious.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some party leaders have been criticized for using Nazi slogans and downplaying the Holocaust.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Although Trump has long denigrated Washington, these were the most direct comments of his four-week-old second term describing his desire to strip local control from the District of Columbia.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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In his news conference on Tuesday, Mr. Trump also denigrated Mr. Zelensky and suggested that new elections in Ukraine should play a part in the country’s negotiations with Russia.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Derogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derogate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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