Derogate
/ˈdɛr.ə.ɡeɪt/noun
To detract from the worth or excellence of something.
Did you know?The roots of 'derogate' lie in the Latin term 'derogare', which means to 'abrogate' or 'to take away', linking it to concepts of power and control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
derogare
“To take away or detract from.”
Old French
Old French
deroger
“To detract, to lessen the value of.”
Middle English
Middle English
derogaten
“To take away or diminish.”
Modern English
English
derogate
“To belittle or detract from.”