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
Verb
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In film school, games and anime aren’t celebrated, they’re dismissed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Through its key complex, this shampoo is able to condition strands and minimize frizz without the weighty, greasy feel of heavier oils.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As time went on, her pain diminished, but August decided to go to the emergency room.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The VMAs, which have seen their social capital diminish over the past few years, delivered a promising ceremony in 2024.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lehmann disparages the Sun Sentinel for printing letters that describe Trump’s true self and his determination to destroy democracy, once and for all.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rhodes then expressed a paradoxical sentiment, acknowledging Cena as a personal hero while simultaneously disparaging his character.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being heavily criticized is something that often comes with reaching high levels of fame, but Doja Cat has had enough of the twisted image that is being portrayed of her.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted to X, Brand thanked his fans for messages of support, then criticized the British government and legal system before addressing the charges directly.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In August 2024, United Airlines defended one of its flight attendants who was denigrated on social media after someone took a photo of her wearing a pro-Palestinian flag pin on a flight from Chicago to Newark.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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But now, the American president is repeating Putin’s mantras, denigrating Ukraine, and seems poised to cut aid.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Derogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derogate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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