Derogate



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 贬低, 诽谤
• ［英］ v. 贬低, 诽谤 ( to lower in esteem; disparage; lose face)
• ［记］ de ( 坏) +rog ( 问, 说) +ate -> 说坏话 -> 贬低

Webster Collegiate

verb (-gated; -gating)

• 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
• ? derogation noun
• ? derogative adjective

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