Derogate (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The company's financial woes should not derogate the achievements made by the team in the past year.
- She refused to derogate the severity of the situation, pushing for swift action to be taken.
- Our commitment to addressing this issue must not derogate, we need to work together to find a solution.
- Her comment was meant to be humorous, but inadvertently helped to derogate the seriousness of the issue at hand.
- It is essential to avoid words that derogate the importance of a healthy work-life balance.