Antonyms for derogate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb der-uh-geyt; adjective der-uh-git, -geyt
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈdɛr əˌgeɪt; adjective ˈdɛr ə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt


Definition of derogate

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Latin derogatus, past participle of derogare "diminish" (see derogatory).
  • verb take away
Example sentences :
  • But to say they are artificial does not derogate from their genius.
  • Extract from : « Visions and Revisions » by John Cowper Powys
  • You cannot derogate from the value of reason without using reason.
  • Extract from : « The Complex Vision » by John Cowper Powys
  • With the leave of Lady Noailles we will derogate from the regulations to-night.
  • Extract from : « The Mesmerist's Victim » by Alexandre Dumas
  • Again, what you giue to others, you derogate from your selfe.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852 » by Various
  • A man with such a nature as yours should not derogate so far.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) » by Robert Louis Stevenson
  • It had pleased God to make her a Marchioness,—and should she derogate from God's wish?
  • Extract from : « Marion Fay » by Anthony Trollope
  • But only a fool could say such a thing; besides, of course, Lady Tal must derogate.
  • Extract from : « Vanitas » by Vernon Lee
  • Marion was going to say "you will not derogate from the real nobility of your nature."
  • Extract from : « Vanitas » by Vernon Lee
  • But by his marriage he might either support or derogate from these honours.
  • Extract from : « The Duke's Children » by Anthony Trollope
  • And from his derogate body never spring A babe to honour him!
  • Extract from : « The Man of Feeling » by Henry Mackenzie

Synonyms for derogate

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