transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈder-ə-ˌgāt, ˈde-rə- ]
verb
( -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
• der·o·ga·tion ˌder-ə-ˈgā-shən, ˌde-rə- noun
• de·ro·ga·tive di-ˈrä-gə-tiv adjective