Derogate and Sanction

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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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Sanction is an antonym for derogate.

Sanction verb - To give official acceptance of as satisfactory.

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Derogate is an antonym for sanction.

Nearby Words: sanctioned, sanctity, sanctioning

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