Derogation Meaning
/ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act which belittles; disparagement.
nounThe act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.
Sentence Examples
The derogation of rights was a major concern.
Her statement was a derogation of his character.
This action is a direct derogation of the established treaty.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant ____ of his efforts made the employee feel worthless.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of rights was a major concern.
Word Origin & History
From Old French derogacion (French dérogation), from Latin dērogātiō.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Always have the greatest excesses and the most reprehensible practices been committed when backed up by or given the sanction of religion. But all this represents no derogation of the original phallic cult per se. It merely proves that the gods have always been what we have made them."
— 1941, George Ryley Scott, Phallic Worship: A History of Sex and Sex Rites in Relation to the Religions of All Races from Antiquity to the Present Day, London: T. Werner Laurie, page vi:
"Two sets of Mk. 2 coaches hauled by Class 37s were introduced on peak Rhymney services during the summer. The coaches do not comply with the Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) standards and would therefore need a derogation to continue in passenger service after 31 December."
— 2019 October, Rhodri Clark, “TfW seeks PRM derogation for Class 37 sets”, in Modern Railways, page 87:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The constant ____ of his efforts made the employee feel worthless.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of rights was a major concern.