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
- 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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