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derogate

/ˈderəɡeɪt/verb

उच्चारण डेरगेट

(महत्त्व, गुण) घटाना, कम करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ from sth formal

    to make something seem less important or good than it really is

    (महत्त्व, गुण) घटाना, कम करना

    • Nothing can derogate from her achievement in winning the gold medal.

    Synonyms detract from diminish belittle disparage undermine

    Opposite enhance praise

  2. 2

    [I] ~ from sth law

    to act in a way that does not follow a rule, law or agreement

    (नियम या समझौते से) हटना, विचलित होना

    • No state may derogate from these basic human rights.

    Synonyms deviate from depart from diverge from

    Opposite comply with observe

◇Word family
derogation nounderogatory adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

detract from diminish belittle disparage undermine deviate from depart from diverge from

Antonyms

enhance praise comply with observe

§Grammar and usage

Derogate from something (not 'derogate to').

Derogate from something सही है ('derogate to' गलत है)।

Usage: the adjective derogatory (showing a critical, insulting attitude) is the form students meet most often, as in 'derogatory remarks'.

Usage में adjective derogatory (आलोचनात्मक या अपमानजनक) वह रूप है जो छात्रों को सबसे अधिक मिलता है, जैसे 'derogatory remarks'।