derogative
[ dih-rog-uh-tiv ]
/ dɪˈrɒg ə tɪv /
adjective
lessening; belittling; derogatory.
Words nearby derogative
dermovascular, dern, dernier cri, dero, derogate, derogative, derogatory, deromanticize, derp, derrick, derrida
OTHER WORDS FROM derogative
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Examples from the Web for derogative
They also admit of derogative and prepositional inflections.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. SchoolcraftThe term Moowis is one of the most derogative and offensive possible.
The American Indians|Henry R. SchoolcraftKa is often a prefix of negation in compound words, which has the force of a derogative.
Subordinate spirits of evil, are denoted by using the derogative form of the word, in sh by which Moneto is rendered Monetosh.
The Indian in his Wigwam|Henry R. Schoolcraft