'Derogation' definitions:
Definition of 'derogation'
From: WordNet
noun
A communication that belittles somebody or something [syn: disparagement, depreciation, derogation]
noun
(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"
Definition of 'Derogation'
From: GCIDE
- Derogation \Der`o*ga"tion\, n. [L. derogatio: cf. F. d['e]rogation.]
- 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to. [1913 Webster]
- I hope it is no derogation to the Christian religion. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- He counted it no derogation of his manhood to be seen to weep. --F. W. Robertson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Stock Exch.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'derogation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- attrition,
- belittling,
- comedown,
- contempt,
- curtailment,
- cut,
- cutting,
- debasement,
- decadence,
- decadency,
- declension,
- declination,
- decline,
- decrease,
- decrement,
- decrial,
- deformation,
- degeneracy,
- degenerateness,
- degeneration,
- degradation,
- demotion,
- depletion,
- depravation,
- depravedness,
- depreciation,
- descent,
- deterioration,
- detraction,
- devolution,
- diminution,
- dip,
- disapproval,
- discrediting,
- disgrace,
- disparagement,
- downtrend,
- downturn,
- downward mobility,
- downward trend,
- drop,
- dying,
- ebb,
- effeteness,
- extraction,
- fading,
- failing,
- failure,
- failure of nerve,
- faint praise,
- fall,
- falling-off,
- impairment,
- indignity,
- involution,
- knocking,
- lapse,
- lessening,
- loss of tone,
- lukewarm support,
- minimizing,
- putting down,
- reduction,
- regression,
- remission,
- retraction,
- retrenchment,
- retrocession,
- retrogradation,
- retrogression,
- shortening,
- shrinkage,
- slighting,
- slippage,
- slump,
- sour grapes,
- truncation,
- wane