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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Live Nation’s initial arguments to dismiss the case took place on January 22, two days after Donald Trump’s inauguration and before his DoJ had fully taken shape.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump also dismissed several days of volatility in the stock market – and ensuing concerns that a recession will rock the U.S. this year.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Regular use helps to minimize the appearance of pores, reduce dryness, and create a smoother, more polished look.3 8.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Such programs help ensure that employees behave ethically and minimize disruptions to business operations—an attractive feature for building and maintaining intercompany relationships.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Projections of soaring power demand in the U.S. have led utility executives to turn to whatever power source is available—including wind and solar—even as the Trump Administration tries to diminish renewables.—
Justin Worland/Houston,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The 45-page suit highlights a number of disparaging comments that Trump and members of his administration have made about non-white immigrants, and Haitians in particular.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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As recently as last summer, Georgescu publicly disparaged the US president and spread conspiracy theories about Vance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Edelman sharply criticized that decision in an interview that aired last week on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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But others have criticized DOGE’s efforts to cut staffing and costs at the FAA despite what everyone agrees is a shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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His order does not only denigrate U.S. firms that have managed to conduct their business for decades without corruption.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Derogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/derogate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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