Derogation

der·o·gate  (dr-gt)

v. der·o·gat·ed, der·o·gat·ing, der·o·gates

v.intr.

1. To take away; detract: an error that will derogate from your reputation.

2. To deviate from a standard or expectation; go astray.

v.tr.

To disparage; belittle. See Synonyms at decry.

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[Middle English derogaten, from Latin drogre, drogt- : d-, de- + rogre, to ask; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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dero·gation n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	derogation - a communication that belittles somebody or something disparagement, depreciation effeminacy, effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness, womanishness, softness - the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him" discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect cold water - disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa" belittling, denigration - a belittling comment aspersion, slur - a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility" detraction, petty criticism - a petty disparagement sour grapes - disparagement of something that is unattainable condescension, disdain, patronage - a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient calumniation, calumny, defamation, hatchet job, traducement, obloquy - a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions darkey, darkie, darky - (ethnic slur) offensive term for Black people boy - (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy" jigaboo, nigga, nigger, nigra, coon, spade - (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a nigga" Tom, Uncle Tom - (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites paleface - (slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians) poor white trash, white trash - (slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished honkey, honkie, honky, whitey - (slang) offensive names for a White man coolie, cooly - (ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer Oriental, oriental person - a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans) yellow man - offensive term for an Asian man yellow woman - offensive term for an Asian woman slant-eye, gook - (slang) a disparaging term for an Asian person (especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War) Injun, red man, Redskin - (slang) offensive term for Native Americans papist - an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy hymie, kike, sheeny, yid - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew Chinaman, chink - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent Mick, Mickey, Paddy - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent dago, ginzo, greaseball, wop, Guinea - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent Jap, Nip - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent spic, spick, spik - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent greaser, taco, wetback - (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent Boche, Jerry, Kraut, Krauthead, Hun - offensive term for a person of German descent butch, dike, dyke - (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine fag, faggot, fagot, poof, poove, pouf, nance, queer, fairy, pansy, queen - offensive term for an openly homosexual man half-caste - an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different races or cultures
	2.	derogation - (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed" abrogation, repeal, annulment - the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"