Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derogation

/ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: dero-ga-tion
IPA: /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act which belittles; disparagement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."

Etymology

From Old French derogacion (French dérogation), from Latin dērogātiō.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: derogacion, dērogātiō

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/
British English: /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

derogations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

abrogation

Synonyms

disparagement depreciation

Questions

How do you pronounce derogation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/.
What does derogation mean?: An act which belittles; disparagement.
Where does derogation come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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