derogation

derogation is a 10-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 14 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.
2. noun. An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.
3. noun. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law

   "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"

4. noun. a communication that belittles somebody or something

   Synonyms: depreciation, disparagement

Synonyms

depreciation, disparagement

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in derogation:

gerodontia, trogonidae

Common word forms

derogations

Words from these letters

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