Synonyms of the word

derogation

• n. An act which belittles; disparagement.
• n. (law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

abrogation

• n. The act of abrogating; a repeal by authority; abolition.

annulment

• n. An act or instance of annulling.
• n. A state of having been annulled.
• n. (law) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
• n. (law) A legal (notably judicial) declaration that a marriage is invalid; the procedure leading to it.
• n. (archaic) Total destruction.

depreciation

• n. The state of being depreciated.
• n. The decline in value of assets.
• n. (accounting) The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which…

discourtesy

• n. Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
• n. A rude act.

disparagement

• n. The act of disparaging, of belittling.

disrespect

• n. A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.
• v. (transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

repeal

• v. (transitive) To cancel, invalidate, annul.
• v. To recall; to summon (a person) again; to bring (a person) back from exile or banishment.
• v. To suppress; to repel.
• n. An act or instance of repealing.