verb
- present participle of derogate; disparaging or belittling someone or something
Usage: formal
Examples
- The critic was derogating the artist’s latest work in his review.
- She felt uncomfortable with colleagues derogating her ideas during meetings.
- The politician avoided derogating his opponent’s character.
- Derogating someone’s achievements rarely leads to productive discussion.
- The teacher discouraged students from derogating each other’s efforts.
- His habit of derogating others made him unpopular at work.