derogate

Example Sentences

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It was entirely proper to tell this patient to stop using racist or homophobic slurs — language that’s offensive whether or not it is addressed to those it derogates.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

I do think it's a public misfortune," she went on, "when a person on whom Providence has bestowed gentle birth derogates from his rank and forgets his duties.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 1 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

It derogates little from his fortitude, while it adds infinitely to the honor of his humanity.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

"Stop thy base, unmannered tongue!" said the lady; "to no question that derogates from my honour do I deign an answer."

From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir

The proud man, who thinks highly of himself and of his own claims, will be the touchy man, if any one derogates from these.

From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander