Derogate synonyms
dĕr'ə-gāt'
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To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.
To reject as untrue; disbelieve
detract (related)
To draw or take away; divert:
humiliate (related)
The definition of humiliate is to hurt someone's pride or to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed.
insult (related)
(Obsolete) To make an attack on.
slander (related)
To utter a slanderous statement
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To cause to seem little or smaller than something else:
To express disapproval of (a person); denounce:
To denigrate is to belittle or attack someone's reputation.
(Computing) To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.
To lessen the price or value of:
To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest; as, the banks discount notes and bills of exchange.
To demote to a less skilled job at lower pay
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To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size:
To think, represent, or speak of as small or unimportant
(Military, of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.
talk down
(Idiomatic) To speak condescendingly or as though the listener is inferior.
make light (or little) of
attack (related)
To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
show (related)
(Slang) To make an appearance; show up:
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derogation (related)
resile (related)
debar (related)
Find another word for derogate. In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for derogate, like: take away, disparage, discredit, detract, humiliate, insult, slander, belittle, decry, denigrate and deprecate.
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