derogating
Speaking ill of
Derogating is disparaging or belittling—diminishing someone or something in esteem or standing.
The word carries a formal or legal tone: derogating from someone's reputation, derogating the authority of the court.
In legal contexts, to derogate from a law or right is to partially repeal or restrict it without abolishing it entirely.
Expressing negative judgment
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- deprecatingExpressing disapproval or belittlement
insulting · denigrating · mocking · ridiculing · scorning · deriding · slighting · undermining
Diminishing perceived value
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- debasingLowering in quality
- loweringMoving something downward
- cheapeningReducing in value
devaluing · delegitimizing · invalidating · undermining · disparagement · aspersion · impugning · traducing
Causing feelings of disgrace
- stigmatizingMarking as socially unacceptable
- ostracizingExcluding from a group
- marginalizingPushing to the fringes
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
stereotyping · labeling · prejudicing · discriminating · excluding · bullying · harassing · targeting
disparaging
Expressing negative judgment
- belittlingExpressing contempt or dismissiveness
- demeaningCausing loss of respect
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
deprecating · insulting · denigrating · mocking · ridiculing · scorning · deriding · slighting · undermining · degrading
detracting
Diminishing perceived value
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- debasingLowering in quality
- loweringMoving something downward
cheapening · devaluing · delegitimizing · invalidating · undermining · disparagement · aspersion · impugning · traducing · besmirching
shaming
Causing feelings of disgrace
- stigmatizingMarking as socially unacceptable
- ostracizingExcluding from a group
- marginalizingPushing to the fringes
othering · stereotyping · labeling · prejudicing · discriminating · excluding · bullying · harassing · targeting · scapegoating
derogatingpraising
Voicing admiration
lauding · complimenting · commending · extolling · applauding
derogatinghonoring
Recognizing with respect
exalting · elevating · glorifying · venerating · dignifying