Definitions for derogates

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derogates der·o·gate

Spelling: [verb der-uh-geyt; adjective Derogates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 638 anagrams from letters in derogates (adeegorst).

Definitions for derogates

adjective

1. Archaic. debased.

verb (used with object)

1. to disparage or belittle.
2. Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole.

verb (used without object)

1. to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from).
2. to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually followed by from).

Origin of derogates

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin dērogātus repealed, restricted (past participle of dērogāre), equivalent to dē- de- + rog(āre) to ask + -ātus Examples for derogates

Again, what you giue to others, you derogate from your selfe.

But to say they are artificial does not derogate from their genius.

And from his derogate body never spring A babe to honour him!

It had pleased God to make her a Marchioness,—and should she derogate from God's wish?

Marion was going to say "you will not derogate from the real nobility of your nature."

A man with such a nature as yours should not derogate so far.

With the leave of Lady Noailles we will derogate from the regulations to-night.

But only a fool could say such a thing; besides, of course, Lady Tal must derogate.

You cannot derogate from the value of reason without using reason.

But by his marriage he might either support or derogate from these honours.