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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary der·o·gate (-gat·ed ; -gat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Late Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from Latin, to annul (a law), detract, from de- + rogare to ask, propose (a law) — more at right DATE 15th century transitive verb : to cause to seem inferior : disparage intransitive verb 1. to take away a part so as to impair : detract 2. to act beneath one's position or character English Etymology derogate 1510s, from pp. stem of L. derogare (see derogatory). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 derogate dero·gate / 5derE^eit / verb[VN] (formal) to state that sth or sb is without worth 贬低；贬损 PHRASAL VERBS ▪ 'derogate from sth to ignore a responsibility or duty 回避责任 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged der·o·gate I. \ˈderəˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare, from de- + rogare to ask, ask the people about a law — more at right transitive verb 1. obsolete : to annul or repeal in part (as a law or sentence) :restrict the force of (a law) 2. : to make to seem inferior : lower in esteem : disparage , decry < it is the aim of this paper to derogate a somewhat condescending attitude toward Oriental philosophy that is prevalent among a number of western thinkers — Jack Kaminsky > 3. archaic : to take away (a part or quality of something) so as to do injury to the whole — used with from intransitive verb 1. : to place something at a disadvantage or in disesteem especially by taking part of it away : detract — used with from < increase the authority of each dominion and not derogate from it — R.G.Menzies > < some are trying to derogate from his reputation as a leader > 2. : to deviate or go astray (as from a principle or standard) — used with from Synonyms: see decry II. \-_gə̇t, -ˌgāt\ adjective Etymology: Latin derogatus archaic : inferior , debased |
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