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Prerogative vs Derogative - What's the difference?

prerogative | derogative |

As nouns the difference between prerogative and derogative

is that prerogative is prerogative (a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch, etc) while derogative is (lb) a derogatory word or word-form.

As an adjective derogative is

disparaging, tending or intending to be belittling.

prerogative

English

(wikipedia prerogative)

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hereditary or official right or privilege.
  • A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
  • A right, generally
  • * 2002 , Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny , page 48:
    • "Ah, that's your prerogative' as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your ' prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you "
  • * 2004 , Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential , page 92:
    • If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative . You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.
  • * 2005 , Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate , page 56:
    • If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative . But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice
  • A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.

    • References

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    derogative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disparaging, tending or intending to be belittling.
  • Of or pertaining to derogation; that derogates

    • Synonyms

    * derogatory

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (lb) A derogatory word or word-form.
  • * 1870 , Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society , volume 2, page 24:
    • (interposing s , the characteristic of diminutives and derogatives )
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