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derogating

 

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Verb derogate has 1 sense
  1. minimize, belittle, denigrate, derogate - belittle; "Don't belittle his influence"
    --1 is one way to disparage, belittle, pick at
    Derived form: noun derogation1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

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Derogating

Noun:

Derogating refers to the act of diminishing or belittling the importance or value of something or someone.

Example sentence: The derogating of her achievements had a negative impact on her self-esteem.

Verb (present participle):

Derogating is the present participle form of the verb "derogate," which means to criticize or disparage.

Example sentence: He is constantly derogating his colleagues behind their backs.

Adjective:

Derogating is used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is belittling or diminishing in nature.

Example sentence: The derogating comments made by the speaker were offensive to the audience.

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