derogating

Meanings

• Verb

  Acting in a way that belittles or insults someone or something.

  - "He derogated her intelligence in front of his friends."
  - "The politician's opponents derogated his character during the campaign."

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Antonyms

exalt , praise

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Synonyms

abase , vilify , decry

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Variants

List of all variants of derogating that leads to same result
derogate , derogated , derogates , derogating , derogation , derogations , derogative , derogate from , derogated from , derogates from , derogating from

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'derogare,' meaning 'to detract' or 'to take away.'

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Trivia

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1. Derogating is not a common word in everyday language and is more commonly used in formal or academic contexts.

2. The term 'derogatory' is often used interchangeably with 'disparaging' or 'insulting.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Insult: Derogating is a form of insult, which can be verbal, written, or nonverbal, intended to belittle or demean someone.

2. Bullying: Derogating is a form of bullying, which involves using power or authority to intentionally harm, intimidate, or humiliate someone.

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Culture

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Derogating has been used in various forms of literature and art to portray negative characters or situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' Iago derogates Othello's wife Desdemona, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "derogating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a derogatory comment or gesture towards someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate derogating with words like 'insult,' 'belittling,' and 'humiliating.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D-E-R-O-G-A-T-E: 'D' for 'demean,' 'E' for 'embarrass,' 'R' for 'ridicule,' 'O' for 'objectify,' 'G' for 'gossip,' 'A' for 'accuse,' 'T' for 'taunt,' and 'E' for 'exclude.'

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