Skip to main content

derogate

/verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt/US // verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt //

减损,克减,贬低,减损了

Related Words

Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

    • : to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc..
    • : to stray in character or conduct; degenerate.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing.

    • : to disparage or belittle.
    • : Archaic. to take away so as to impair the whole.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Archaic. debased.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • The appearance of a god in animal form—even in a loathsome animal form—would not derogate from his essential godhead.

  • In England, beheading is the punishment of nobles; being reputed not to derogate from nobility, as hanging does.

  • And I trust it will not derogate from your opinion of my worth, that I have known what was due to your Grace's highness.

  • Again, what you giue to others, you derogate from your selfe.

  • Musteazem, however, shook his head, to indicate that he was not prepared to derogate so far from his dignity.