derogate

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To partially repeal (a law etc.). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. verb To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
3. verb To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
4. verb To detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
5. verb To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
6. adjective Derogated, annulled in part.
7. adjective Debased, deteriorated.

Similar words

belittle denigrate minimize shirk abrogate abrogation repeal detract rescind abolish

Often followed by

from the in or their and them body his

Word family

derogated derogates derogating derogation derogations derogative