verb🔗ShareDerogar parcialmente, revocarTo partially repeal (a law etc.)."The new school policy derogated a portion of the old dress code, now allowing students to wear jeans on Fridays. "La nueva política escolar derogó una parte del antiguo código de vestimenta, permitiendo ahora a los estudiantes usar jeans los viernes.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMenospreciar, denigrarTo detract from (something); to disparage, belittle."The student's disrespectful comments derogated the teacher's hard work in preparing the lesson. "Los comentarios irrespetuosos del estudiante menospreciaron el arduo trabajo del profesor en la preparación de la lección.attitudecommunicationvaluelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisminuir, menoscabarTo take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened."The repeated budget cuts severely derogated the quality of education the students received. "Los repetidos recortes presupuestarios disminuyeron severamente la calidad de la educación que recibieron los estudiantes.valuerightpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerogar, restar valor aTo remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.)."The company's reputation was derogated by the recent scandal involving unethical business practices. "La reputación de la empresa se vio afectada por el reciente escándalo relacionado con prácticas comerciales poco éticas.qualityactionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradarse, rebajarseTo act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself."He usually maintained a professional demeanor, but during the argument, he derogated himself by resorting to personal insults. "Normalmente mantenía una actitud profesional, pero durante la discusión, se rebajó recurriendo a insultos personales.moralcharacteractionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
