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    derogation
    /ˌdɛrəˈɡeɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law: "countries assuming a derogation from EC law"
    • 2. the perception or treatment of someone or something as being of little worth: "the derogation of women"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEROGATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEROGATION definition: 1. the act of talking about or treating someone in a way that shows you do not respect him, her, or…. Learn more.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishderogation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of derogation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › derogationDerogation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When someone puts down or ridicules another person or group, that's derogation. Your sister might think her constant teasing is all in good fun, but if you view it as derogation, you should tell her to cut it out.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEROGATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    DEROGATION definition: a lessening or weakening ( of power, authority, position, etc.) | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › derogateDerogate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 8, 2012 · to cause to seem inferior : disparage; to take away a part so as to impair : detract; to act beneath one's position or character… See the full definition

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › derogation_nderogation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    The earliest known use of the noun derogation is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for derogation is from around 1450, in Thomas à Kempis' De Imitatione Christi . derogation is a borrowing from French.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEROGATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to officially state that a law or rule no longer needs to be obeyed because it no longer has any authority. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. derogate from something. (Definition of derogate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of derogate. derogate.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › derogationDerogation - definition of derogation by The Free Dictionary

    1. To take away; detract: an error that will derogate from your reputation. 2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray: a clause allowing signers of the agreement to derogate from its principles during a state of emergency. v.tr. To disparage; belittle.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'derogation' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "DEROGATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEROGATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the act of talking about or treating someone in a way that shows you do not respect him, her, or it. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Disapproving & criticizing. anathematize. animadversion. aspersion. aw. backbite. barrel. bash. boo. disapprobation. knife. knocker. let someone have both barrels idiom. low blow. mordacious. pile. slam.