derogation

/dˌɛɹəɡˈeɪʃən/ noun C1

an unfavorable comment

Word Origin Derogation comes from Latin derogare 'to repeal partly, detract from,' from de- 'away, down' + rogare 'to ask, propose a law.' So it originally meant to ask for a law to be partially removed. The root rogare gives us a whole legal family: abrogate (ask away, repeal), arrogate (ask for oneself, claim), interrogate (ask between), and prerogative (asked first, privilege). Derogation now means a lessening or detraction.

noun an unfavorable comment C1

Her derogation of his artwork was unnecessary and hurtful.

(名词) 贬损;诋毁;贬低 【贬损的评论】

她对他的艺术品的贬低是不必要且伤人的。

(sustantivo) menosprecio; descrédito; denigración; desacreditación [un comentario desfavorable]

Sus comentarios desfavorables sobre su obra de arte eran innecesarios y hirientes.

(nom) dénigrement; dépréciation; critique défavorable [Commentaire défavorable ou dénigrant.]

Sa critique désobligeante de son œuvre était inutile et blessante.

(Substantiv) Herabsetzung; Abwertung [eine abwertende oder herabsetzende Äußerung]

Ihre **derogation** seines Kunstwerks war unnötig und verletzend.

(名詞) 不利な評価、非難

彼の芸術作品に対する彼女の非難は不必要で、痛いものであった。

(substantivo) detratação; depreciação; menoscabo [um comentário desfavorável]

O comentário desfavorável dela sobre a obra de arte dele foi desnecessário e doloroso.

noun An act which belittles; disparagement. countable

His constant derogation of her achievements revealed his deep insecurity.

(名词) 贬低;贬损;诋毁;轻视 【贬低行为】

他不断贬低她的成就暴露了他深深的不安全感。

(sustantivo) menosprecio; denigración; desprestigio; descrédito; vituperio [Un acto que menosprecia; denigración.]

Su constante **derogation** de los logros de ella reveló su profunda inseguridad.

(nom) dénigrement; dépréciation; rabaissement [Action de rabaisser ou de dénigrer quelqu'un ou quelque chose.]

Sa **derogation** constante des réussites de ses collègues trahissait une grande insécurité.

(Substantiv) Herabwürdigung; Verunglimpfung; Abwertung [Eine Handlung, die jemanden oder etwas herabsetzt; abwertende Äußerung oder Herabwürdigung.]

Seine ständige **derogation** ihrer Leistungen verriet seine tiefe Unsicherheit.

(名詞) (人・業績などを)軽蔑すること、卑下、非難、中傷。

彼が彼女の業績を constantly derogate していたのは、深い insecurity の表れだった。

(substantivo) menosprezo; depreciação; descrédito; detração; denegrimento [Um ato que menospreza; depreciação; descrédito.]

Sua constante depreciação das conquistas dela revelou sua profunda insegurança.

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

The court's ruling resulted in the derogation of several outdated statutes.

(名词) 部分废止;法律废止;法律暂停实施 【法律的部分废止】

法院的裁决导致几项过时法规被暂时废止。

(sustantivo) derogación; anulación parcial; suspensión [El acto de derogar; la anulación temporal o parcial de una ley.]

El fallo del tribunal resultó en la **derogation** de varios estatutos obsoletos.

(nom) dérogation; annulation [Action de déroger à une loi, c'est-à-dire d'en suspendre ou d'en limiter temporairement l'application.]

La décision du tribunal a entraîné la **derogation** de plusieurs statuts obsolètes.

(Substantiv) Teilaufhebung; Einschränkung [Der Akt der teilweisen oder vorübergehenden Aufhebung eines Gesetzes; die Einschränkung seiner Gültigkeit.]

Das Urteil des Gerichts führte zur **derogation** mehrerer veralteter Gesetze.

(名詞) (法律の)一部停止または部分的に無効化すること。

裁判所の判決により、いくつかの時代遅れの法令が事実上効力を失う結果となった。

(substantivo) derrogação; anulação parcial; revogação parcial [O ato de derogar; a anulação temporária ou parcial de uma lei.]

A decisão do tribunal resultou na derrogação de vários estatutos ultrapassados.

Word parts: de + rog + ation

Common collocations

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