Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dim | No | Yes | Yes | No |
derogation | Yes | No | No | No |
dim (noun) | derogation (noun) |
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(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law | |
a communication that belittles somebody or something |
dim (adjective) | derogation (adjective) |
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made dim or less bright | |
lacking in light; not bright or harsh | |
offering little or no hope | |
lacking clarity or distinctness | |
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity |
dim (verb) | derogation (verb) |
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make dim or lusterless | |
become dim or lusterless | |
make dim by comparison or conceal | |
become vague or indistinct | |
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam |