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   der·o·ga·tion

   /ˌderəˈɡāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law: "the massive derogation of human rights"
   • 2. the perception or treatment of someone or something as being of little worth: "the derogation of women"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘impairment of the force of’): from Latin derogatio(n-), from the verb derogare (see derogate).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • E

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   • R

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   • A

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