Definition of derogation Derogation
der•o•ga•tion
We found 7 definitions of derogation from 4 different sources.
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What does derogation mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: derogations |
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| 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 | ||
| derogation - a communication that belittles somebody or something | ||
| disparagement, depreciation | ||
| discourtesy, disrespect a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others | ||
| cold water disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; "she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa" | ||
| belittling, denigration the act of belittling | ||
| aspersion, slur the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) | ||
| petty criticism, detraction the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken" | ||
| sour grapes disparagement of something that is unattainable | ||
| disdain, condescension, patronage affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; "the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable" | ||
| calumniation, hatchet job, traducement, calumny, defamation, obloquy a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions | ||
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Wiktionary 
- derogation (Noun)
An act which belittles; disparagement. - derogation (Noun)
The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- derogation (n.)
The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to. - derogation (n.)
An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.
Part of speech
🔤- derogation, noun, singular of derogations.
