Derogate and Laud

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Derogate verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

Usage example: there's no need to derogate him as a human being just because you disagree with him politically

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Laud is an antonym for derogate in take away topic.

Laud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Derogate is an antonym for laud.

Nearby Words: laudation, laudable, lauded, laudably, lauding

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