derogation

Letters that make derogation

a, o, d, e, g, n, r, t, i are letters that make 'derogation'

Words within derogation

ER, gat, ti, rogation, at, Ro, on, DE, Io, ion, At, Er, Ga, Ti, GA are words within 'derogation'


2 possible definitions for 'derogation'

Derogation as "a communication that belittles somebody or something"

Under this definition, derogation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

disparagement, depreciation have the same meaning as 'derogation'

derogation as a type

'derogation' can be a type of disrespect, discourtesy.

Types of derogation

belittling, patronage, slur, condescension, aspersion, calumny, denigration, defamation, detraction, cold water, petty criticism, sour grapes, disdain, calumniation, obloquy, traducement, hatchet job are types of 'derogation'.

Uses of derogation

effeminateness, sissiness, womanishness, honkie, darky, darkie, boy, nigger, nigga, jigaboo, nigra, Tom, paleface, white trash, poor white trash, whitey, honky, honkey, kike, hymie, yid, wop, dago, ginzo, greaseball, Jap, Nip, spic, spik, greaser, wetback, Kraut, Krauthead, Boche, Jerry, Hun, nance, poof, poove, kaffir, kafir, caffer, caffre, mammy, Moonie, nazi, piccaninny, picaninny, shegetz, shikse, street arab, gamin, tree hugger, softness, darkey, coon, shiksa, touchy-feely, effeminacy, unmanliness, half-caste, Indian giver, spade, Uncle Tom, Indian, coolie, cooly, Oriental, oriental person, yellow man, gook, slant-eye, Redskin, Injun, red man, papist, Chinaman, chink, Guinea, Paddy, Mick, Mickey, butch, dike, dyke, queer, queen, fag, fagot, faggot, pouf, fairy, throwaway, suit, wog, yellow woman, Red Indian, taco, pansy, pickaninny, sheeny, spick, half-breed, American Indian are useages of 'derogation'.

Derivatives of derogation

depreciate, minimize, belittle, disparage, pick at, derogate, deprecate, denigrate, vilipend are derivatives of 'derogation'.


Derogation as "(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law, a partial repeal or abolition of a law"

Under this definition, derogation is a noun and has the following properties:

derogation as a type

'derogation' can be a type of abrogation, repeal, annulment.

derogation as a category

'derogation' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.

Example of derogation used within this context

"any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"



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